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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,951.96, 92,395.40 and 36,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,951.96, 92,395.40 and 36,737.28 is: 50,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.96 : 92,395.40 = 36,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.96/92,395.40 = 36,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.96x = 92,395.40 × 36,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.96x = 3,394,355,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,355,680.51/66,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.38

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