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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,437.20, 101,185.32 and 36,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,437.20, 101,185.32 and 36,236 is: 54,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,437.20 : 101,185.32 = 36,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,437.20/101,185.32 = 36,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,437.20x = 101,185.32 × 36,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,437.20x = 3,666,551,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,551,255.52/67,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.86

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