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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,976.57, 92,427.48 and 36,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,976.57, 92,427.48 and 36,761.34 is: 50,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,976.57 : 92,427.48 = 36,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,976.57/92,427.48 = 36,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,976.57x = 92,427.48 × 36,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,976.57x = 3,397,758,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,758,364.23/66,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.55

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