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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,922.83, 92,356.09 and 36,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,922.83, 92,356.09 and 36,709.43 is: 50,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,922.83 : 92,356.09 = 36,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,922.83/92,356.09 = 36,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,922.83x = 92,356.09 × 36,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,922.83x = 3,390,338,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,338,867.37/66,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.42

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