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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,187.10, 92,716.24 and 36,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,187.10, 92,716.24 and 36,972.41 is: 51,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,187.10 : 92,716.24 = 36,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,187.10/92,716.24 = 36,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,187.10x = 92,716.24 × 36,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,187.10x = 3,427,942,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,942,654.08/67,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.85

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