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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,807.54, 92,194.45 and 36,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,807.54, 92,194.45 and 36,593.37 is: 50,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807.54 : 92,194.45 = 36,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807.54/92,194.45 = 36,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807.54x = 92,194.45 × 36,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807.54x = 3,373,705,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,705,437.61/66,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.87

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