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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.04, 92,097.06 and 36,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.04, 92,097.06 and 36,523.24 is: 50,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.04 : 92,097.06 = 36,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.04/92,097.06 = 36,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.04x = 92,097.06 × 36,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.04x = 3,363,683,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,683,025.67/66,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.29

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