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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.78, 92,398.62 and 36,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.78, 92,398.62 and 36,742.35 is: 50,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.78 : 92,398.62 = 36,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.78/92,398.62 = 36,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.78x = 92,398.62 × 36,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.78x = 3,394,942,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,942,435.56/66,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.73

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