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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,806.40, 92,192.25 and 36,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,806.40, 92,192.25 and 36,591.12 is: 50,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,806.40 : 92,192.25 = 36,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,806.40/92,192.25 = 36,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,806.40x = 92,192.25 × 36,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,806.40x = 3,373,417,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,417,682.82/66,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.43

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