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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,758.31, 92,125.94 and 36,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,758.31, 92,125.94 and 36,543.02 is: 50,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,758.31 : 92,125.94 = 36,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,758.31/92,125.94 = 36,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,758.31x = 92,125.94 × 36,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,758.31x = 3,366,559,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,559,424.59/66,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.07

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