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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,952.67, 92,395.02 and 36,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,952.67, 92,395.02 and 36,740.75 is: 50,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.67 : 92,395.02 = 36,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.67/92,395.02 = 36,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.67x = 92,395.02 × 36,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.67x = 3,394,662,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,662,331.07/66,952.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.42

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