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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,680.38, 92,018.94 and 36,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,680.38, 92,018.94 and 36,465.76 is: 50,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,680.38 : 92,018.94 = 36,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,680.38/92,018.94 = 36,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,680.38x = 92,018.94 × 36,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,680.38x = 3,355,540,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,540,559.77/66,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.76

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