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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.14, 92,395.01 and 36,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.14, 92,395.01 and 36,739.71 is: 50,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.14 : 92,395.01 = 36,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.14/92,395.01 = 36,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.14x = 92,395.01 × 36,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.14x = 3,394,565,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,565,689.15/66,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.11

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