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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,690.80, 92,032.01 and 36,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,690.80, 92,032.01 and 36,476.03 is: 50,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,690.80 : 92,032.01 = 36,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,690.80/92,032.01 = 36,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,690.80x = 92,032.01 × 36,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,690.80x = 3,356,962,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,962,542.21/66,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.22

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