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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,953.66, 92,392.94 and 36,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,953.66, 92,392.94 and 36,738.23 is: 50,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,953.66 : 92,392.94 = 36,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,953.66/92,392.94 = 36,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,953.66x = 92,392.94 × 36,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,953.66x = 3,394,352,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,352,709.98/66,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.05

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