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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,692.08, 92,031.63 and 36,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,692.08, 92,031.63 and 36,471.52 is: 50,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,692.08 : 92,031.63 = 36,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,692.08/92,031.63 = 36,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,692.08x = 92,031.63 × 36,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,692.08x = 3,356,533,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,533,434.18/66,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.82

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