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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,186.98, 92,716.07 and 36,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,186.98, 92,716.07 and 36,972.29 is: 51,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,186.98 : 92,716.07 = 36,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,186.98/92,716.07 = 36,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,186.98x = 92,716.07 × 36,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,186.98x = 3,427,924,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,924,779.26/67,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.67

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