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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,993.72, 92,451.72 and 36,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,993.72, 92,451.72 and 36,780.36 is: 50,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,993.72 : 92,451.72 = 36,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,993.72/92,451.72 = 36,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,993.72x = 92,451.72 × 36,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,993.72x = 3,400,407,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,407,544.22/66,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.11

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