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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,684.71, 92,024.88 and 36,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,684.71, 92,024.88 and 36,470.09 is: 50,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,684.71 : 92,024.88 = 36,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,684.71/92,024.88 = 36,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,684.71x = 92,024.88 × 36,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,684.71x = 3,356,155,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,155,195.71/66,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.71

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