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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,727.97, 92,085.77 and 36,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,727.97, 92,085.77 and 36,515.97 is: 50,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,727.97 : 92,085.77 = 36,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,727.97/92,085.77 = 36,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,727.97x = 92,085.77 × 36,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,727.97x = 3,362,601,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,601,032.17/66,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.68

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