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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.67, 92,189.12 and 36,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.67, 92,189.12 and 36,589.01 is: 50,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.67 : 92,189.12 = 36,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.67/92,189.12 = 36,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.67x = 92,189.12 × 36,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.67x = 3,373,107,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,107,989.68/66,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.85

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