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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,952.43, 92,391.26 and 36,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,952.43, 92,391.26 and 36,737.00 is: 50,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.43 : 92,391.26 = 36,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.43/92,391.26 = 36,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.43x = 92,391.26 × 36,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.43x = 3,394,177,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,177,072.98/66,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.36

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