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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,909.22, 101,837.91 and 36,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,909.22, 101,837.91 and 36,727.46 is: 55,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,909.22 : 101,837.91 = 36,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,909.22/101,837.91 = 36,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,909.22x = 101,837.91 × 36,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,909.22x = 3,740,247,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,247,766.01/67,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.17

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