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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,982.42, 92,436.90 and 36,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,982.42, 92,436.90 and 36,770.56 is: 50,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,982.42 : 92,436.90 = 36,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,982.42/92,436.90 = 36,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,982.42x = 92,436.90 × 36,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,982.42x = 3,398,956,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,956,577.66/66,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.01

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