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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,953.39, 92,392.59 and 36,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,953.39, 92,392.59 and 36,737.96 is: 50,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,953.39 : 92,392.59 = 36,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,953.39/92,392.59 = 36,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,953.39x = 92,392.59 × 36,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,953.39x = 3,394,315,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,315,275.72/66,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.69

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