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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,715.21, 92,066.22 and 36,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,715.21, 92,066.22 and 36,500.17 is: 50,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,715.21 : 92,066.22 = 36,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,715.21/92,066.22 = 36,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,715.21x = 92,066.22 × 36,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,715.21x = 3,360,432,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,432,681.26/66,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.81

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