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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,997.63, 92,456.34 and 36,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,997.63, 92,456.34 and 36,783.46 is: 50,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,997.63 : 92,456.34 = 36,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,997.63/92,456.34 = 36,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,997.63x = 92,456.34 × 36,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,997.63x = 3,400,864,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,864,084.14/66,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.96

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