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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,726.96, 92,084.49 and 36,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,726.96, 92,084.49 and 36,514.23 is: 50,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726.96 : 92,084.49 = 36,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726.96/92,084.49 = 36,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726.96x = 92,084.49 × 36,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726.96x = 3,362,394,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,394,247.29/66,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.34

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