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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.01, 92,380.57 and 36,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.01, 92,380.57 and 36,728.60 is: 50,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.01 : 92,380.57 = 36,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.01/92,380.57 = 36,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.01x = 92,380.57 × 36,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.01x = 3,393,008,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,008,449.58/66,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.03

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