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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,710.52, 92,059.13 and 36,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,710.52, 92,059.13 and 36,495.77 is: 50,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,710.52 : 92,059.13 = 36,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,710.52/92,059.13 = 36,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,710.52x = 92,059.13 × 36,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,710.52x = 3,359,768,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,768,465.82/66,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.40

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