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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,183.73, 92,714.21 and 36,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,183.73, 92,714.21 and 36,969.71 is: 51,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,183.73 : 92,714.21 = 36,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,183.73/92,714.21 = 36,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,183.73x = 92,714.21 × 36,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,183.73x = 3,427,616,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,616,993.01/67,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.56

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