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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.29, 92,196.86 and 36,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.29, 92,196.86 and 36,595.12 is: 50,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.29 : 92,196.86 = 36,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.29/92,196.86 = 36,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.29x = 92,196.86 × 36,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.29x = 3,373,955,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,955,155.32/66,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.29

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