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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.98, 92,196.39 and 36,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.98, 92,196.39 and 36,596.19 is: 50,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.98 : 92,196.39 = 36,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.98/92,196.39 = 36,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.98x = 92,196.39 × 36,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.98x = 3,374,036,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,036,605.75/66,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.74

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