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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.90, 92,361.74 and 36,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.90, 92,361.74 and 36,714.77 is: 50,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.90 : 92,361.74 = 36,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.90/92,361.74 = 36,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.90x = 92,361.74 × 36,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.90x = 3,391,039,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,039,741.87/66,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.05

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