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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.16, 92,183.90 and 36,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.16, 92,183.90 and 36,585.38 is: 50,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.16 : 92,183.90 = 36,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.16/92,183.90 = 36,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.16x = 92,183.90 × 36,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.16x = 3,372,583,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,583,011.38/66,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.65

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