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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,712.71, 92,062.77 and 36,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,712.71, 92,062.77 and 36,497.67 is: 50,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,712.71 : 92,062.77 = 36,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,712.71/92,062.77 = 36,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,712.71x = 92,062.77 × 36,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,712.71x = 3,360,076,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,076,598.75/66,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.36

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