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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,998.70, 92,458.62 and 36,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,998.70, 92,458.62 and 36,785.34 is: 50,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,998.70 : 92,458.62 = 36,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,998.70/92,458.62 = 36,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,998.70x = 92,458.62 × 36,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,998.70x = 3,401,121,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,121,772.63/66,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.00

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