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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,958.56, 92,401.38 and 36,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,958.56, 92,401.38 and 36,744.12 is: 50,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,958.56 : 92,401.38 = 36,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,958.56/92,401.38 = 36,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,958.56x = 92,401.38 × 36,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,958.56x = 3,395,207,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,207,394.89/66,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.10

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