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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,681.88, 92,021.01 and 36,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,681.88, 92,021.01 and 36,467.26 is: 50,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681.88 : 92,021.01 = 36,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681.88/92,021.01 = 36,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681.88x = 92,021.01 × 36,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681.88x = 3,355,753,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,753,914.80/66,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.82

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