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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.72, 92,105.68 and 36,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.72, 92,105.68 and 36,940.32 is: 50,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.72 : 92,105.68 = 36,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.72/92,105.68 = 36,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.72x = 92,105.68 × 36,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.72x = 3,402,413,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,413,293.02/66,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.10

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