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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,683.06, 92,018.90 and 36,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,683.06, 92,018.90 and 36,462.38 is: 50,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.06 : 92,018.90 = 36,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.06/92,018.90 = 36,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.06x = 92,018.90 × 36,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.06x = 3,355,228,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,228,098.98/66,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.05

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