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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,684.06, 92,020.28 and 36,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,684.06, 92,020.28 and 36,463.38 is: 50,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,684.06 : 92,020.28 = 36,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,684.06/92,020.28 = 36,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,684.06x = 92,020.28 × 36,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,684.06x = 3,355,370,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,370,437.35/66,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.43

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