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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,801, 92,192.10 and 36,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,801, 92,192.10 and 36,993 is: 51,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,801 : 92,192.10 = 36,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,801/92,192.10 = 36,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,801x = 92,192.10 × 36,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,801x = 3,410,462,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,462,355.30/66,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.06

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