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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.14, 92,397.76 and 36,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.14, 92,397.76 and 36,741.72 is: 50,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.14 : 92,397.76 = 36,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.14/92,397.76 = 36,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.14x = 92,397.76 × 36,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.14x = 3,394,852,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,852,626.55/66,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.88

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