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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.30, 92,198.15 and 36,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.30, 92,198.15 and 36,594.62 is: 50,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.30 : 92,198.15 = 36,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.30/92,198.15 = 36,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.30x = 92,198.15 × 36,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.30x = 3,373,955,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,955,894.45/66,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.29

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