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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673, 92,004.96 and 36,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673, 92,004.96 and 36,452.68 is: 50,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673 : 92,004.96 = 36,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673/92,004.96 = 36,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673x = 92,004.96 × 36,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673x = 3,353,827,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,827,365.29/66,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.63

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