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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216.25, 92,760.53 and 36,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216.25, 92,760.53 and 36,591.40 is: 50,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216.25 : 92,760.53 = 36,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216.25/92,760.53 = 36,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216.25x = 92,760.53 × 36,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216.25x = 3,394,237,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,237,242.58/67,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.27

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