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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.99, 92,196.38 and 36,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.99, 92,196.38 and 36,596.19 is: 50,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.99 : 92,196.38 = 36,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.99/92,196.38 = 36,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.99x = 92,196.38 × 36,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.99x = 3,374,036,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,036,331.28/66,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.73

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