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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,708.20, 92,056.55 and 36,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,708.20, 92,056.55 and 36,493.17 is: 50,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,708.20 : 92,056.55 = 36,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,708.20/92,056.55 = 36,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,708.20x = 92,056.55 × 36,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,708.20x = 3,359,435,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,435,510.19/66,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.16

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