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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.42, 92,097.78 and 36,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.42, 92,097.78 and 36,523.13 is: 50,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.42 : 92,097.78 = 36,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.42/92,097.78 = 36,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.42x = 92,097.78 × 36,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.42x = 3,363,699,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,699,191.65/66,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.24

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