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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.08, 92,101.34 and 36,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.08, 92,101.34 and 36,525.38 is: 50,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.08 : 92,101.34 = 36,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.08/92,101.34 = 36,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.08x = 92,101.34 × 36,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.08x = 3,364,036,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,036,539.52/66,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.04

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