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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.73, 92,340.68 and 36,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.73, 92,340.68 and 36,698.25 is: 50,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.73 : 92,340.68 = 36,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.73/92,340.68 = 36,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.73x = 92,340.68 × 36,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.73x = 3,388,741,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,741,176.32/66,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.44

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