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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,732.12, 92,087.55 and 36,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,732.12, 92,087.55 and 36,516.69 is: 50,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732.12 : 92,087.55 = 36,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732.12/92,087.55 = 36,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732.12x = 92,087.55 × 36,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732.12x = 3,362,732,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,732,516.21/66,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.51

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