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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.68, 92,015.19 and 36,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.68, 92,015.19 and 36,463.03 is: 50,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.68 : 92,015.19 = 36,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.68/92,015.19 = 36,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.68x = 92,015.19 × 36,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.68x = 3,355,152,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,152,633.43/66,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.98

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