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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.35, 92,678.40 and 36,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.35, 92,678.40 and 36,944.01 is: 50,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.35 : 92,678.40 = 36,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.35/92,678.40 = 36,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.35x = 92,678.40 × 36,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.35x = 3,423,911,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,911,736.38/67,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.91

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