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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.89, 92,190.42 and 36,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.89, 92,190.42 and 36,588.67 is: 50,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.89 : 92,190.42 = 36,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.89/92,190.42 = 36,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.89x = 92,190.42 × 36,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.89x = 3,373,124,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,124,210.65/66,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.93

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