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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,196.37, 92,728.98 and 36,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,196.37, 92,728.98 and 36,981.66 is: 51,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,196.37 : 92,728.98 = 36,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,196.37/92,728.98 = 36,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,196.37x = 92,728.98 × 36,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,196.37x = 3,429,271,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,271,610.51/67,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,033.58

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