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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.94, 92,190.56 and 36,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.94, 92,190.56 and 36,588.92 is: 50,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.94 : 92,190.56 = 36,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.94/92,190.56 = 36,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.94x = 92,190.56 × 36,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.94x = 3,373,152,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,152,380.70/66,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.31

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