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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.74, 92,004.62 and 36,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.74, 92,004.62 and 36,452.45 is: 50,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.74 : 92,004.62 = 36,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.74/92,004.62 = 36,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.74x = 92,004.62 × 36,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.74x = 3,353,793,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,793,168.03/66,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.32

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