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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.03, 92,185.43 and 36,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.03, 92,185.43 and 36,586.62 is: 50,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.03 : 92,185.43 = 36,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.03/92,185.43 = 36,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.03x = 92,185.43 × 36,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.03x = 3,372,753,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,753,114.01/66,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.30

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