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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.14, 92,455.66 and 36,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.14, 92,455.66 and 36,782.96 is: 50,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.14 : 92,455.66 = 36,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.14/92,455.66 = 36,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.14x = 92,455.66 × 36,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.14x = 3,400,792,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,792,843.55/66,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.27

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