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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.02, 92,187.83 and 36,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.02, 92,187.83 and 36,586.79 is: 50,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.02 : 92,187.83 = 36,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.02/92,187.83 = 36,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.02x = 92,187.83 × 36,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.02x = 3,372,856,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,856,593.83/66,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.34

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