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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,756.24, 92,123.59 and 36,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,756.24, 92,123.59 and 36,541.62 is: 50,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,756.24 : 92,123.59 = 36,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,756.24/92,123.59 = 36,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,756.24x = 92,123.59 × 36,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,756.24x = 3,366,345,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,345,218.82/66,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.42

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