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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.06, 92,095.76 and 36,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.06, 92,095.76 and 36,521.38 is: 50,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.06 : 92,095.76 = 36,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.06/92,095.76 = 36,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.06x = 92,095.76 × 36,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.06x = 3,363,464,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,464,247.35/66,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.50

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