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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,157.09, 92,679.20 and 36,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,157.09, 92,679.20 and 36,944.73 is: 50,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,157.09 : 92,679.20 = 36,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,157.09/92,679.20 = 36,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,157.09x = 92,679.20 × 36,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,157.09x = 3,424,007,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,007,835.89/67,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.06

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