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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,705.17, 92,054.48 and 36,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,705.17, 92,054.48 and 36,492.37 is: 50,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,705.17 : 92,054.48 = 36,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,705.17/92,054.48 = 36,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,705.17x = 92,054.48 × 36,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,705.17x = 3,359,286,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,286,249.53/66,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.21

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