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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.77, 92,189.48 and 36,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.77, 92,189.48 and 36,589.37 is: 50,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.77 : 92,189.48 = 36,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.77/92,189.48 = 36,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.77x = 92,189.48 × 36,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.77x = 3,373,154,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,154,349.93/66,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.23

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