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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.50, 92,382.57 and 36,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.50, 92,382.57 and 36,731.34 is: 50,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.50 : 92,382.57 = 36,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.50/92,382.57 = 36,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.50x = 92,382.57 × 36,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.50x = 3,393,335,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,335,588.74/66,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.27

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