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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.72, 92,079.90 and 36,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.72, 92,079.90 and 36,511.71 is: 50,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.72 : 92,079.90 = 36,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.72/92,079.90 = 36,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.72x = 92,079.90 × 36,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.72x = 3,361,994,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,994,605.63/66,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.80

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