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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.50, 92,399.71 and 36,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.50, 92,399.71 and 36,742.33 is: 50,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.50 : 92,399.71 = 36,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.50/92,399.71 = 36,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.50x = 92,399.71 × 36,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.50x = 3,394,980,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,980,174.73/66,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.27

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