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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,924.40, 92,356.84 and 36,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,924.40, 92,356.84 and 36,712.56 is: 50,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,924.40 : 92,356.84 = 36,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,924.40/92,356.84 = 36,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,924.40x = 92,356.84 × 36,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,924.40x = 3,390,656,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,656,029.91/66,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.97

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