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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.24, 92,406.52 and 36,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.24, 92,406.52 and 36,743.79 is: 50,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.24 : 92,406.52 = 36,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.24/92,406.52 = 36,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.24x = 92,406.52 × 36,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.24x = 3,395,365,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,365,765.51/66,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.19

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