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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,680, 92,020.82 and 36,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,680, 92,020.82 and 36,463.56 is: 50,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,680 : 92,020.82 = 36,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,680/92,020.82 = 36,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,680x = 92,020.82 × 36,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,680x = 3,355,406,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,406,691.32/66,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.04

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