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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.77, 92,381.61 and 36,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.77, 92,381.61 and 36,729.36 is: 50,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.77 : 92,381.61 = 36,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.77/92,381.61 = 36,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.77x = 92,381.61 × 36,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.77x = 3,393,117,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,117,411.07/66,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.08

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