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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,177.56, 92,701.38 and 36,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,177.56, 92,701.38 and 36,957.96 is: 50,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,177.56 : 92,701.38 = 36,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,177.56/92,701.38 = 36,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,177.56x = 92,701.38 × 36,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,177.56x = 3,426,053,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,053,893.98/67,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.98

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