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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.56, 92,046.96 and 36,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.56, 92,046.96 and 36,892.56 is: 50,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.56 : 92,046.96 = 36,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.56/92,046.96 = 36,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.56x = 92,046.96 × 36,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.56x = 3,395,847,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,847,994.62/66,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.84

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