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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.68, 92,383.30 and 36,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.68, 92,383.30 and 36,731.32 is: 50,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.68 : 92,383.30 = 36,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.68/92,383.30 = 36,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.68x = 92,383.30 × 36,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.68x = 3,393,360,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,360,554.96/66,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.51

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