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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,806.42, 92,192.90 and 36,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,806.42, 92,192.90 and 36,591.73 is: 50,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,806.42 : 92,192.90 = 36,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,806.42/92,192.90 = 36,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,806.42x = 92,192.90 × 36,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,806.42x = 3,373,497,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,497,704.72/66,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.61

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