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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.04, 92,368.30 and 36,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.04, 92,368.30 and 36,718.42 is: 50,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.04 : 92,368.30 = 36,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.04/92,368.30 = 36,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.04x = 92,368.30 × 36,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.04x = 3,391,617,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,617,711.37/66,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.80

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