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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,911.27, 92,336.96 and 36,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,911.27, 92,336.96 and 36,695.13 is: 50,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,911.27 : 92,336.96 = 36,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,911.27/92,336.96 = 36,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,911.27x = 92,336.96 × 36,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,911.27x = 3,388,316,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,316,496.48/66,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.95

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