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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,682.84, 92,018.94 and 36,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,682.84, 92,018.94 and 36,869.08 is: 50,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,682.84 : 92,018.94 = 36,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,682.84/92,018.94 = 36,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,682.84x = 92,018.94 × 36,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,682.84x = 3,392,653,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,653,660.38/66,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.46

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