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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,951.68, 92,390.20 and 36,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,951.68, 92,390.20 and 36,736.32 is: 50,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.68 : 92,390.20 = 36,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.68/92,390.20 = 36,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.68x = 92,390.20 × 36,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.68x = 3,394,075,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,075,952.06/66,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.41

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