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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.68, 101,629.92 and 36,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.68, 101,629.92 and 36,562.24 is: 54,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.68 : 101,629.92 = 36,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.68/101,629.92 = 36,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.68x = 101,629.92 × 36,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.68x = 3,715,817,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,817,526.22/67,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.09

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