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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752.79, 92,118.07 and 36,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752.79, 92,118.07 and 36,125.17 is: 49,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752.79 : 92,118.07 = 36,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752.79/92,118.07 = 36,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752.79x = 92,118.07 × 36,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752.79x = 3,327,780,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,780,938.82/66,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.31

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