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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,708.01, 92,056.03 and 36,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,708.01, 92,056.03 and 36,492.58 is: 50,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,708.01 : 92,056.03 = 36,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,708.01/92,056.03 = 36,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,708.01x = 92,056.03 × 36,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,708.01x = 3,359,362,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,362,039.26/66,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.20

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