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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,801.03, 92,186.81 and 36,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,801.03, 92,186.81 and 36,587.62 is: 50,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,801.03 : 92,186.81 = 36,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,801.03/92,186.81 = 36,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,801.03x = 92,186.81 × 36,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,801.03x = 3,372,895,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,895,973.29/66,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.68

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