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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,804.24, 92,189.83 and 36,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,804.24, 92,189.83 and 36,591.44 is: 50,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,804.24 : 92,189.83 = 36,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,804.24/92,189.83 = 36,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,804.24x = 92,189.83 × 36,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,804.24x = 3,373,358,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,358,450.10/66,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.17

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