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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.01, 92,184.87 and 36,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.01, 92,184.87 and 36,588.47 is: 50,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.01 : 92,184.87 = 36,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.01/92,184.87 = 36,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.01x = 92,184.87 × 36,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.01x = 3,372,903,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,903,026.73/66,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.28

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