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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.73, 92,342.05 and 36,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.73, 92,342.05 and 36,699.25 is: 50,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.73 : 92,342.05 = 36,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.73/92,342.05 = 36,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.73x = 92,342.05 × 36,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.73x = 3,388,883,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,883,978.46/66,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.81

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