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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,916.74, 92,346.28 and 36,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,916.74, 92,346.28 and 36,701.78 is: 50,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.74 : 92,346.28 = 36,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.74/92,346.28 = 36,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.74x = 92,346.28 × 36,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.74x = 3,389,272,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,272,852.38/66,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.10

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