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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.48, 92,184.50 and 36,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.48, 92,184.50 and 36,585.81 is: 50,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.48 : 92,184.50 = 36,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.48/92,184.50 = 36,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.48x = 92,184.50 × 36,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.48x = 3,372,644,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,644,693.41/66,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.33

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