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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.72, 92,398.44 and 36,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.72, 92,398.44 and 36,742.32 is: 50,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.72 : 92,398.44 = 36,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.72/92,398.44 = 36,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.72x = 92,398.44 × 36,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.72x = 3,394,933,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,933,049.98/66,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.64

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