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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.85, 92,101.50 and 36,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.85, 92,101.50 and 36,525.62 is: 50,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.85 : 92,101.50 = 36,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.85/92,101.50 = 36,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.85x = 92,101.50 × 36,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.85x = 3,364,064,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,064,390.43/66,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.88

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