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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,952.52, 92,391.38 and 36,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,952.52, 92,391.38 and 36,737.09 is: 50,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.52 : 92,391.38 = 36,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.52/92,391.38 = 36,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.52x = 92,391.38 × 36,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.52x = 3,394,190,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,190,280.87/66,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.48

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