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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,945.68, 92,381.92 and 36,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,945.68, 92,381.92 and 36,730.32 is: 50,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,945.68 : 92,381.92 = 36,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,945.68/92,381.92 = 36,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,945.68x = 92,381.92 × 36,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,945.68x = 3,393,217,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,217,483.81/66,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.13

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