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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,784.50, 92,165.49 and 36,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,784.50, 92,165.49 and 36,976.50 is: 51,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.50 : 92,165.49 = 36,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.50/92,165.49 = 36,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.50x = 92,165.49 × 36,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.50x = 3,407,957,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,957,240.99/66,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.16

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