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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,756.02, 92,123.32 and 36,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,756.02, 92,123.32 and 36,541.48 is: 50,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,756.02 : 92,123.32 = 36,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,756.02/92,123.32 = 36,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,756.02x = 92,123.32 × 36,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,756.02x = 3,366,322,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,322,455.31/66,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.25

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