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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.60, 92,373.49 and 36,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.60, 92,373.49 and 36,722.14 is: 50,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.60 : 92,373.49 = 36,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.60/92,373.49 = 36,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.60x = 92,373.49 × 36,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.60x = 3,392,152,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,152,232.07/66,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.33

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