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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.20, 92,093.37 and 36,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.20, 92,093.37 and 36,516.49 is: 50,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.20 : 92,093.37 = 36,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.20/92,093.37 = 36,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.20x = 92,093.37 × 36,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.20x = 3,362,926,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,926,624.67/66,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.59

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