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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,678.08, 92,015.52 and 36,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,678.08, 92,015.52 and 36,870.08 is: 50,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,678.08 : 92,015.52 = 36,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,678.08/92,015.52 = 36,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,678.08x = 92,015.52 × 36,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,678.08x = 3,392,619,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,619,583.64/66,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.58

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