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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.36, 92,051.98 and 36,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.36, 92,051.98 and 36,489.67 is: 50,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.36 : 92,051.98 = 36,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.36/92,051.98 = 36,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.36x = 92,051.98 × 36,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.36x = 3,358,946,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,946,373.05/66,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.72

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