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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,724.86, 92,076.35 and 36,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,724.86, 92,076.35 and 36,504.17 is: 50,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,724.86 : 92,076.35 = 36,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,724.86/92,076.35 = 36,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,724.86x = 92,076.35 × 36,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,724.86x = 3,361,170,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,170,435.76/66,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.58

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