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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.10, 92,099.77 and 36,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.10, 92,099.77 and 36,524.41 is: 50,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.10 : 92,099.77 = 36,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.10/92,099.77 = 36,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.10x = 92,099.77 × 36,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.10x = 3,363,889,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,889,438.83/66,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.58

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