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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,992.13, 92,448.77 and 36,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,992.13, 92,448.77 and 36,777.96 is: 50,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992.13 : 92,448.77 = 36,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992.13/92,448.77 = 36,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992.13x = 92,448.77 × 36,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992.13x = 3,400,076,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,076,981.22/66,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.38

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