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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.92, 92,047.32 and 36,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.92, 92,047.32 and 36,485.76 is: 50,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.92 : 92,047.32 = 36,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.92/92,047.32 = 36,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.92x = 92,047.32 × 36,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.92x = 3,358,416,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,416,426.16/66,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.38

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