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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,726.02, 92,083.05 and 36,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,726.02, 92,083.05 and 36,513.98 is: 50,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726.02 : 92,083.05 = 36,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726.02/92,083.05 = 36,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726.02x = 92,083.05 × 36,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726.02x = 3,362,318,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,318,185.62/66,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.91

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