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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,942.64, 92,380.05 and 36,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,942.64, 92,380.05 and 36,728.22 is: 50,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942.64 : 92,380.05 = 36,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942.64/92,380.05 = 36,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942.64x = 92,380.05 × 36,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942.64x = 3,392,954,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,954,800.01/66,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.51

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