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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,917.68, 92,348.98 and 36,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,917.68, 92,348.98 and 36,704.27 is: 50,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,917.68 : 92,348.98 = 36,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,917.68/92,348.98 = 36,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,917.68x = 92,348.98 × 36,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,917.68x = 3,389,601,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,601,712.62/66,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.31

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