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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.03, 92,189.57 and 36,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.03, 92,189.57 and 36,589.62 is: 50,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.03 : 92,189.57 = 36,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.03/92,189.57 = 36,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.03x = 92,189.57 × 36,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.03x = 3,373,181,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,181,334.26/66,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.44

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