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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,716.90, 92,067.93 and 36,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,716.90, 92,067.93 and 36,502.14 is: 50,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,716.90 : 92,067.93 = 36,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,716.90/92,067.93 = 36,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,716.90x = 92,067.93 × 36,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,716.90x = 3,360,676,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,676,470.37/66,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.20

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