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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,711.83, 92,058.89 and 36,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,711.83, 92,058.89 and 36,491.27 is: 50,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,711.83 : 92,058.89 = 36,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,711.83/92,058.89 = 36,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,711.83x = 92,058.89 × 36,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,711.83x = 3,359,345,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,345,168.14/66,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.07

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