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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,984.81, 92,433.95 and 36,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,984.81, 92,433.95 and 36,765.33 is: 50,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984.81 : 92,433.95 = 36,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984.81/92,433.95 = 36,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984.81x = 92,433.95 × 36,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984.81x = 3,398,364,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,364,491.13/66,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.36

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