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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.96, 92,443.01 and 36,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.96, 92,443.01 and 36,773.80 is: 50,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.96 : 92,443.01 = 36,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.96/92,443.01 = 36,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.96x = 92,443.01 × 36,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.96x = 3,399,480,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,480,761.14/66,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.64

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