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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,931.01, 92,365.50 and 36,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,931.01, 92,365.50 and 36,716.39 is: 50,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,931.01 : 92,365.50 = 36,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,931.01/92,365.50 = 36,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,931.01x = 92,365.50 × 36,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,931.01x = 3,391,327,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,327,075.14/66,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.00

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