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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,807.98, 92,196.34 and 36,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,807.98, 92,196.34 and 36,593.30 is: 50,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807.98 : 92,196.34 = 36,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807.98/92,196.34 = 36,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807.98x = 92,196.34 × 36,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807.98x = 3,373,768,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,768,467.53/66,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.48

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