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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.66, 92,397.08 and 36,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.66, 92,397.08 and 36,741.23 is: 50,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.66 : 92,397.08 = 36,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.66/92,397.08 = 36,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.66x = 92,397.08 × 36,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.66x = 3,394,781,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,781,721.92/66,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.18

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