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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.50, 93,060.95 and 36,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.50, 93,060.95 and 36,808.58 is: 50,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.50 : 93,060.95 = 36,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.50/93,060.95 = 36,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.50x = 93,060.95 × 36,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.50x = 3,425,441,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,441,678.61/67,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.07

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