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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.06, 92,094.38 and 36,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.06, 92,094.38 and 36,520.38 is: 50,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.06 : 92,094.38 = 36,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.06/92,094.38 = 36,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.06x = 92,094.38 × 36,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.06x = 3,363,321,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,321,753.46/66,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.12

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