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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.76, 92,186.10 and 36,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.76, 92,186.10 and 36,585.54 is: 50,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.76 : 92,186.10 = 36,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.76/92,186.10 = 36,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.76x = 92,186.10 × 36,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.76x = 3,372,678,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,678,248.99/66,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.62

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