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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,887.12, 92,304.49 and 36,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,887.12, 92,304.49 and 36,672.91 is: 50,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,887.12 : 92,304.49 = 36,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,887.12/92,304.49 = 36,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,887.12x = 92,304.49 × 36,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,887.12x = 3,385,074,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,074,254.37/66,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.76

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