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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,935.51, 92,370.22 and 36,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,935.51, 92,370.22 and 36,721.07 is: 50,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,935.51 : 92,370.22 = 36,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,935.51/92,370.22 = 36,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,935.51x = 92,370.22 × 36,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,935.51x = 3,391,932,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,932,760.88/66,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.64

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