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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,948.88, 92,390.44 and 36,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,948.88, 92,390.44 and 36,737.20 is: 50,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,948.88 : 92,390.44 = 36,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,948.88/92,390.44 = 36,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,948.88x = 92,390.44 × 36,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,948.88x = 3,394,166,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,166,072.37/66,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.88

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