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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,801.26, 92,186.80 and 36,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,801.26, 92,186.80 and 36,586.04 is: 50,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,801.26 : 92,186.80 = 36,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,801.26/92,186.80 = 36,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,801.26x = 92,186.80 × 36,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,801.26x = 3,372,749,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,749,952.27/66,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.32

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