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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.39, 92,189.72 and 36,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.39, 92,189.72 and 36,588.17 is: 50,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.39 : 92,189.72 = 36,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.39/92,189.72 = 36,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.39x = 92,189.72 × 36,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.39x = 3,373,052,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,052,778.13/66,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.24

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