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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,938.34, 92,380.88 and 36,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,938.34, 92,380.88 and 36,729.54 is: 50,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,938.34 : 92,380.88 = 36,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,938.34/92,380.88 = 36,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,938.34x = 92,380.88 × 36,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,938.34x = 3,393,107,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,107,085.81/66,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.04

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