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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,725.62, 92,077.38 and 36,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,725.62, 92,077.38 and 36,504.92 is: 50,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,725.62 : 92,077.38 = 36,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,725.62/92,077.38 = 36,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,725.62x = 92,077.38 × 36,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,725.62x = 3,361,277,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,277,620.90/66,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.62

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