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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.04, 92,197.84 and 36,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.04, 92,197.84 and 36,595.64 is: 50,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.04 : 92,197.84 = 36,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.04/92,197.84 = 36,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.04x = 92,197.84 × 36,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.04x = 3,374,038,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,038,961.42/66,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.73

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