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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.96, 92,039.52 and 36,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.96, 92,039.52 and 36,480.88 is: 50,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.96 : 92,039.52 = 36,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.96/92,039.52 = 36,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.96x = 92,039.52 × 36,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.96x = 3,357,682,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,682,684.38/66,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.87

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