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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,807.59, 92,195.42 and 36,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,807.59, 92,195.42 and 36,592.29 is: 50,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807.59 : 92,195.42 = 36,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807.59/92,195.42 = 36,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807.59x = 92,195.42 × 36,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807.59x = 3,373,641,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,641,362.35/66,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.88

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