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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.34, 92,373.14 and 36,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.34, 92,373.14 and 36,721.88 is: 50,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.34 : 92,373.14 = 36,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.34/92,373.14 = 36,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.34x = 92,373.14 × 36,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.34x = 3,392,115,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,115,362.30/66,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.98

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