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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.67, 101,795.50 and 36,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.67, 101,795.50 and 36,759.67 is: 55,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.67 : 101,795.50 = 36,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.67/101,795.50 = 36,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.67x = 101,795.50 × 36,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.67x = 3,741,968,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,968,294.71/67,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.50

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