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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,801.28, 92,185.74 and 36,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,801.28, 92,185.74 and 36,993.28 is: 51,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,801.28 : 92,185.74 = 36,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,801.28/92,185.74 = 36,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,801.28x = 92,185.74 × 36,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,801.28x = 3,410,252,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,252,891.83/66,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.71

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