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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.84, 92,362.97 and 36,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.84, 92,362.97 and 36,714.43 is: 50,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.84 : 92,362.97 = 36,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.84/92,362.97 = 36,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.84x = 92,362.97 × 36,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.84x = 3,391,053,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,053,796.66/66,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.31

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