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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,682.37, 92,018.27 and 36,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,682.37, 92,018.27 and 36,461.84 is: 50,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,682.37 : 92,018.27 = 36,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,682.37/92,018.27 = 36,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,682.37x = 92,018.27 × 36,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,682.37x = 3,355,154,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,154,795.42/66,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.47

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