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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.34, 92,100.81 and 36,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.34, 92,100.81 and 36,525.12 is: 50,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.34 : 92,100.81 = 36,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.34/92,100.81 = 36,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.34x = 92,100.81 × 36,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.34x = 3,363,993,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,993,137.35/66,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.20

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