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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672, 92,008.44 and 36,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672, 92,008.44 and 36,864 is: 50,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672 : 92,008.44 = 36,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672/92,008.44 = 36,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672x = 92,008.44 × 36,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672x = 3,391,799,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,799,132.16/66,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.92

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