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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.24, 92,195.10 and 36,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.24, 92,195.10 and 36,595.44 is: 50,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.24 : 92,195.10 = 36,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.24/92,195.10 = 36,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.24x = 92,195.10 × 36,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.24x = 3,373,920,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,920,250.34/66,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.56

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