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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.03, 92,197.85 and 36,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.03, 92,197.85 and 36,595.62 is: 50,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.03 : 92,197.85 = 36,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.03/92,197.85 = 36,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.03x = 92,197.85 × 36,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.03x = 3,374,037,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,037,300.44/66,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.72

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