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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,721.72, 92,082.22 and 36,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,721.72, 92,082.22 and 36,923.32 is: 50,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,721.72 : 92,082.22 = 36,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,721.72/92,082.22 = 36,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,721.72x = 92,082.22 × 36,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,721.72x = 3,399,981,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,981,275.37/66,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,957.64

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