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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,696.58, 92,037.84 and 36,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,696.58, 92,037.84 and 36,476.02 is: 50,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696.58 : 92,037.84 = 36,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696.58/92,037.84 = 36,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696.58x = 92,037.84 × 36,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696.58x = 3,357,173,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,173,632.41/66,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.02

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