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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.08, 92,039.91 and 36,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.08, 92,039.91 and 36,477.52 is: 50,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.08 : 92,039.91 = 36,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.08/92,039.91 = 36,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.08x = 92,039.91 × 36,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.08x = 3,357,387,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,387,657.82/66,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.10

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