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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,696.08, 92,037.15 and 36,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,696.08, 92,037.15 and 36,475.52 is: 50,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696.08 : 92,037.15 = 36,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696.08/92,037.15 = 36,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696.08x = 92,037.15 × 36,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696.08x = 3,357,102,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,102,445.38/66,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.33

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