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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,724.07, 92,080.33 and 36,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,724.07, 92,080.33 and 36,512.01 is: 50,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,724.07 : 92,080.33 = 36,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,724.07/92,080.33 = 36,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,724.07x = 92,080.33 × 36,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,724.07x = 3,362,037,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,037,838.48/66,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.19

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