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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,688.08, 92,026.11 and 36,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,688.08, 92,026.11 and 36,467.52 is: 50,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688.08 : 92,026.11 = 36,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688.08/92,026.11 = 36,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688.08x = 92,026.11 × 36,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688.08x = 3,355,964,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,964,006.95/66,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.30

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