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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,932.65, 92,368.29 and 36,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,932.65, 92,368.29 and 36,719.52 is: 50,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932.65 : 92,368.29 = 36,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932.65/92,368.29 = 36,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932.65x = 92,368.29 × 36,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932.65x = 3,391,719,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,719,272.02/66,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.61

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