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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,922.88, 92,349.25 and 36,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,922.88, 92,349.25 and 36,701.78 is: 50,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,922.88 : 92,349.25 = 36,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,922.88/92,349.25 = 36,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,922.88x = 92,349.25 × 36,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,922.88x = 3,389,381,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,381,303.16/66,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.08

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