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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,688.04, 92,029.64 and 36,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,688.04, 92,029.64 and 36,473.51 is: 50,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688.04 : 92,029.64 = 36,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688.04/92,029.64 = 36,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688.04x = 92,029.64 × 36,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688.04x = 3,356,643,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,643,352.32/66,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.52

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