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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,985.42, 92,441.04 and 36,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,985.42, 92,441.04 and 36,773.56 is: 50,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,985.42 : 92,441.04 = 36,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,985.42/92,441.04 = 36,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,985.42x = 92,441.04 × 36,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,985.42x = 3,399,386,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,386,130.90/66,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.15

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