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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,540.46, 93,206.13 and 36,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,540.46, 93,206.13 and 36,914.18 is: 50,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,540.46 : 93,206.13 = 36,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,540.46/93,206.13 = 36,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,540.46x = 93,206.13 × 36,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,540.46x = 3,440,627,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,627,359.29/67,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.72

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