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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,691.92, 92,033.56 and 36,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,691.92, 92,033.56 and 36,477.16 is: 50,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,691.92 : 92,033.56 = 36,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,691.92/92,033.56 = 36,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,691.92x = 92,033.56 × 36,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,691.92x = 3,357,122,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,122,709.00/66,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.77

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