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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.45, 92,101.97 and 36,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.45, 92,101.97 and 36,526.16 is: 50,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.45 : 92,101.97 = 36,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.45/92,101.97 = 36,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.45x = 92,101.97 × 36,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.45x = 3,364,131,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,131,292.54/66,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.43

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