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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589, 91,892.82 and 36,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589, 91,892.82 and 36,782.92 is: 50,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589 : 91,892.82 = 36,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589/91,892.82 = 36,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589x = 91,892.82 × 36,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589x = 3,380,086,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,086,246.63/66,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.43

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