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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.64, 92,365.36 and 36,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.64, 92,365.36 and 36,718.31 is: 50,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.64 : 92,365.36 = 36,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.64/92,365.36 = 36,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.64x = 92,365.36 × 36,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.64x = 3,391,499,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,499,924.55/66,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.59

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