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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,568.72, 93,244.82 and 36,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,568.72, 93,244.82 and 36,941.92 is: 50,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,568.72 : 93,244.82 = 36,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,568.72/93,244.82 = 36,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,568.72x = 93,244.82 × 36,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,568.72x = 3,444,642,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,642,263.03/67,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.84

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