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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,753.77, 92,120.14 and 36,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,753.77, 92,120.14 and 36,538.82 is: 50,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,753.77 : 92,120.14 = 36,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,753.77/92,120.14 = 36,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,753.77x = 92,120.14 × 36,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,753.77x = 3,365,961,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,961,197.92/66,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.54

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