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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,994.14, 92,451.52 and 36,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,994.14, 92,451.52 and 36,779.96 is: 50,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,994.14 : 92,451.52 = 36,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,994.14/92,451.52 = 36,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,994.14x = 92,451.52 × 36,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,994.14x = 3,400,363,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,363,207.54/66,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.13

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