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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,984.42, 92,439.66 and 36,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,984.42, 92,439.66 and 36,772.56 is: 50,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984.42 : 92,439.66 = 36,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984.42/92,439.66 = 36,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984.42x = 92,439.66 × 36,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984.42x = 3,399,242,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,242,943.73/66,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.77

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