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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.36, 92,359.13 and 36,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.36, 92,359.13 and 36,712.08 is: 50,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.36 : 92,359.13 = 36,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.36/92,359.13 = 36,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.36x = 92,359.13 × 36,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.36x = 3,390,695,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,695,585.73/66,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.32

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