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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,185.05, 92,717.60 and 36,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,185.05, 92,717.60 and 36,972.59 is: 51,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,185.05 : 92,717.60 = 36,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,185.05/92,717.60 = 36,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,185.05x = 92,717.60 × 36,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,185.05x = 3,428,009,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,009,162.13/67,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.40

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