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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.15, 92,185.20 and 36,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.15, 92,185.20 and 36,588.26 is: 50,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.15 : 92,185.20 = 36,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.15/92,185.20 = 36,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.15x = 92,185.20 × 36,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.15x = 3,372,895,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,895,604.83/66,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.34

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