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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,977.57, 92,428.86 and 36,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,977.57, 92,428.86 and 36,762.34 is: 50,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,977.57 : 92,428.86 = 36,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,977.57/92,428.86 = 36,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,977.57x = 92,428.86 × 36,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,977.57x = 3,397,901,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,901,177.13/66,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,731.93

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