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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,727.60, 92,084.34 and 36,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,727.60, 92,084.34 and 36,513.18 is: 50,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,727.60 : 92,084.34 = 36,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,727.60/92,084.34 = 36,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,727.60x = 92,084.34 × 36,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,727.60x = 3,362,292,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,292,218.53/66,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.33

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