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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.68, 92,102.27 and 36,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.68, 92,102.27 and 36,526.38 is: 50,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.68 : 92,102.27 = 36,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.68/92,102.27 = 36,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.68x = 92,102.27 × 36,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.68x = 3,364,162,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,162,330.25/66,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.72

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