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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.67, 92,382.60 and 36,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.67, 92,382.60 and 36,731.75 is: 50,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.67 : 92,382.60 = 36,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.67/92,382.60 = 36,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.67x = 92,382.60 × 36,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.67x = 3,393,374,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,374,567.55/66,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.00

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