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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.24, 92,344.24 and 36,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.24, 92,344.24 and 36,700.83 is: 50,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.24 : 92,344.24 = 36,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.24/92,344.24 = 36,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.24x = 92,344.24 × 36,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.24x = 3,389,110,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,110,637.56/66,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648.57

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