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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.52, 92,077.32 and 36,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.52, 92,077.32 and 36,508 is: 50,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.52 : 92,077.32 = 36,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.52/92,077.32 = 36,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.52x = 92,077.32 × 36,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.52x = 3,361,558,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,558,798.56/66,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.42

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