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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.50, 92,096.35 and 36,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.50, 92,096.35 and 36,523.07 is: 50,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.50 : 92,096.35 = 36,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.50/92,096.35 = 36,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.50x = 92,096.35 × 36,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.50x = 3,363,640,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,640,886.01/66,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.31

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