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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,944.40, 92,382.46 and 36,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,944.40, 92,382.46 and 36,729.97 is: 50,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944.40 : 92,382.46 = 36,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944.40/92,382.46 = 36,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944.40x = 92,382.46 × 36,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944.40x = 3,393,204,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,204,984.33/66,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.91

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