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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.76, 92,188.86 and 36,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.76, 92,188.86 and 36,587.54 is: 50,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.76 : 92,188.86 = 36,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.76/92,188.86 = 36,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.76x = 92,188.86 × 36,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.76x = 3,372,963,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,963,602.80/66,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.38

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