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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.73, 92,069.64 and 36,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.73, 92,069.64 and 36,502.61 is: 50,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.73 : 92,069.64 = 36,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.73/92,069.64 = 36,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.73x = 92,069.64 × 36,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.73x = 3,360,782,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,782,477.11/66,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.16

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