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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.49, 92,403.36 and 36,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.49, 92,403.36 and 36,745.05 is: 50,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.49 : 92,403.36 = 36,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.49/92,403.36 = 36,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.49x = 92,403.36 × 36,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.49x = 3,395,366,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,366,083.37/66,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.76

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