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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.85, 92,096.06 and 36,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.85, 92,096.06 and 36,521.87 is: 50,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.85 : 92,096.06 = 36,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.85/92,096.06 = 36,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.85x = 92,096.06 × 36,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.85x = 3,363,520,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,520,148.22/66,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.74

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