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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,998.47, 92,458.05 and 36,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,998.47, 92,458.05 and 36,785.74 is: 50,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,998.47 : 92,458.05 = 36,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,998.47/92,458.05 = 36,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,998.47x = 92,458.05 × 36,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,998.47x = 3,401,137,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,137,788.21/66,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.41

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