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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.62, 92,384.81 and 36,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.62, 92,384.81 and 36,730.21 is: 50,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.62 : 92,384.81 = 36,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.62/92,384.81 = 36,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.62x = 92,384.81 × 36,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.62x = 3,393,313,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,313,472.11/66,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.12

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