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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.28, 92,184.36 and 36,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.28, 92,184.36 and 36,992.28 is: 51,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.28 : 92,184.36 = 36,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.28/92,184.36 = 36,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.28x = 92,184.36 × 36,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.28x = 3,410,109,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,109,656.74/66,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.33

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