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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.27, 92,436.80 and 36,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.27, 92,436.80 and 36,772.45 is: 50,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.27 : 92,436.80 = 36,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.27/92,436.80 = 36,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.27x = 92,436.80 × 36,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.27x = 3,399,127,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,127,191.21/66,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.88

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