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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,681.76, 92,020.32 and 36,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,681.76, 92,020.32 and 36,466.96 is: 50,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681.76 : 92,020.32 = 36,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681.76/92,020.32 = 36,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681.76x = 92,020.32 × 36,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681.76x = 3,355,701,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,701,328.63/66,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.13

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