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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,688.38, 92,026.55 and 36,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,688.38, 92,026.55 and 36,467.83 is: 50,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688.38 : 92,026.55 = 36,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688.38/92,026.55 = 36,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688.38x = 92,026.55 × 36,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688.38x = 3,356,008,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,008,441.99/66,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.74

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