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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.90, 92,196.17 and 36,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.90, 92,196.17 and 36,595.50 is: 50,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.90 : 92,196.17 = 36,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.90/92,196.17 = 36,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.90x = 92,196.17 × 36,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.90x = 3,373,964,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,964,753.60/66,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.72

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