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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,733.63, 92,092.41 and 36,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,733.63, 92,092.41 and 36,518.95 is: 50,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,733.63 : 92,092.41 = 36,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,733.63/92,092.41 = 36,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,733.63x = 92,092.41 × 36,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,733.63x = 3,363,117,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,117,473.11/66,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.15

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