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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752, 92,118.03 and 36,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752, 92,118.03 and 36,944 is: 50,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752 : 92,118.03 = 36,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752/92,118.03 = 36,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752x = 92,118.03 × 36,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752x = 3,403,208,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,208,500.32/66,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.87

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