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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.53, 92,188.88 and 36,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.53, 92,188.88 and 36,589.12 is: 50,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.53 : 92,188.88 = 36,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.53/92,188.88 = 36,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.53x = 92,188.88 × 36,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.53x = 3,373,109,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,109,810.04/66,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.75

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