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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,754.56, 92,121.48 and 36,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,754.56, 92,121.48 and 36,946.56 is: 50,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,754.56 : 92,121.48 = 36,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,754.56/92,121.48 = 36,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,754.56x = 92,121.48 × 36,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,754.56x = 3,403,571,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,571,788.11/66,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.36

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