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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.27, 92,124.96 and 36,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.27, 92,124.96 and 36,542.32 is: 50,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.27 : 92,124.96 = 36,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.27/92,124.96 = 36,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.27x = 92,124.96 × 36,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.27x = 3,366,459,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,459,768.31/66,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.36

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