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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,972.96, 92,422.80 and 36,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,972.96, 92,422.80 and 36,758.48 is: 50,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972.96 : 92,422.80 = 36,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972.96/92,422.80 = 36,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972.96x = 92,422.80 × 36,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972.96x = 3,397,321,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,321,645.34/66,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.77

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