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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,934.04, 92,369.68 and 36,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,934.04, 92,369.68 and 36,719.42 is: 50,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,934.04 : 92,369.68 = 36,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,934.04/92,369.68 = 36,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,934.04x = 92,369.68 × 36,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,934.04x = 3,391,761,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,761,075.19/66,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.19

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