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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,683.37, 92,019.64 and 36,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,683.37, 92,019.64 and 36,462.84 is: 50,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.37 : 92,019.64 = 36,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.37/92,019.64 = 36,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.37x = 92,019.64 × 36,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.37x = 3,355,297,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,297,410.18/66,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.85

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