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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,683.56, 92,019.59 and 36,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,683.56, 92,019.59 and 36,462.88 is: 50,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.56 : 92,019.59 = 36,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.56/92,019.59 = 36,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.56x = 92,019.59 × 36,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.56x = 3,355,299,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,299,267.82/66,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.74

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