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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.02, 92,076 and 36,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.02, 92,076 and 36,506.79 is: 50,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.02 : 92,076 = 36,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.02/92,076 = 36,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.02x = 92,076 × 36,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.02x = 3,361,399,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,399,196.04/66,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.16

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