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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,941.89, 92,379.02 and 36,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,941.89, 92,379.02 and 36,727.47 is: 50,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,941.89 : 92,379.02 = 36,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,941.89/92,379.02 = 36,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,941.89x = 92,379.02 × 36,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,941.89x = 3,392,847,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,847,502.04/66,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.48

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