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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,923.83, 92,356.17 and 36,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,923.83, 92,356.17 and 36,707.35 is: 50,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,923.83 : 92,356.17 = 36,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,923.83/92,356.17 = 36,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,923.83x = 92,356.17 × 36,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,923.83x = 3,390,150,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,150,630.94/66,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.85

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