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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,965.03, 92,411.69 and 36,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,965.03, 92,411.69 and 36,751.17 is: 50,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,965.03 : 92,411.69 = 36,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,965.03/92,411.69 = 36,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,965.03x = 92,411.69 × 36,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,965.03x = 3,396,237,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,237,372.15/66,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.58

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