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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,479.37, 93,119.74 and 36,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,479.37, 93,119.74 and 36,853.29 is: 50,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479.37 : 93,119.74 = 36,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479.37/93,119.74 = 36,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479.37x = 93,119.74 × 36,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479.37x = 3,431,768,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,768,782.94/67,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.56

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