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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.47, 92,195.71 and 36,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.47, 92,195.71 and 36,594.29 is: 50,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.47 : 92,195.71 = 36,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.47/92,195.71 = 36,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.47x = 92,195.71 × 36,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.47x = 3,373,836,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,836,687.50/66,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.14

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