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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,936.51, 92,371.60 and 36,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,936.51, 92,371.60 and 36,722.07 is: 50,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936.51 : 92,371.60 = 36,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936.51/92,371.60 = 36,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936.51x = 92,371.60 × 36,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936.51x = 3,392,076,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,076,361.21/66,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.03

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