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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,986.42, 92,442.42 and 36,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,986.42, 92,442.42 and 36,774.56 is: 50,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,986.42 : 92,442.42 = 36,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,986.42/92,442.42 = 36,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,986.42x = 92,442.42 × 36,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,986.42x = 3,399,529,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,529,320.84/66,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.53

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