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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.72, 92,043.12 and 36,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.72, 92,043.12 and 36,890.72 is: 50,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.72 : 92,043.12 = 36,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.72/92,043.12 = 36,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.72x = 92,043.12 × 36,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.72x = 3,395,536,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,536,967.85/66,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.58

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