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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.10, 101,779.65 and 36,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.10, 101,779.65 and 36,749.10 is: 55,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.10 : 101,779.65 = 36,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.10/101,779.65 = 36,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.10x = 101,779.65 × 36,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.10x = 3,740,310,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,310,535.82/67,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.65

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