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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.42, 92,457.59 and 36,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.42, 92,457.59 and 36,784.01 is: 50,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.42 : 92,457.59 = 36,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.42/92,457.59 = 36,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.42x = 92,457.59 × 36,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.42x = 3,400,960,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,960,987.52/66,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.57

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