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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,682.06, 92,017.52 and 36,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,682.06, 92,017.52 and 36,461.38 is: 50,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,682.06 : 92,017.52 = 36,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,682.06/92,017.52 = 36,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,682.06x = 92,017.52 × 36,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,682.06x = 3,355,085,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,085,763.38/66,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.67

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