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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,683.21, 92,022.82 and 36,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,683.21, 92,022.82 and 36,468.59 is: 50,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.21 : 92,022.82 = 36,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.21/92,022.82 = 36,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.21x = 92,022.82 × 36,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.21x = 3,355,941,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,941,941.94/66,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.64

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