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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,970.42, 92,419.36 and 36,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,970.42, 92,419.36 and 36,755.98 is: 50,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,970.42 : 92,419.36 = 36,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,970.42/92,419.36 = 36,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,970.42x = 92,419.36 × 36,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,970.42x = 3,396,964,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,964,147.77/66,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.35

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