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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.16, 92,366.14 and 36,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.16, 92,366.14 and 36,718.21 is: 50,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.16 : 92,366.14 = 36,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.16/92,366.14 = 36,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.16x = 92,366.14 × 36,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.16x = 3,391,519,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,519,325.41/66,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.24

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