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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,930.85, 92,367.12 and 36,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,930.85, 92,367.12 and 36,717.44 is: 50,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,930.85 : 92,367.12 = 36,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,930.85/92,367.12 = 36,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,930.85x = 92,367.12 × 36,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,930.85x = 3,391,484,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,484,186.57/66,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.46

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