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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.34, 92,186.31 and 36,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.34, 92,186.31 and 36,587.65 is: 50,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.34 : 92,186.31 = 36,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.34/92,186.31 = 36,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.34x = 92,186.31 × 36,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.34x = 3,372,880,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,880,445.07/66,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.45

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