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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.58, 92,197.25 and 36,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.58, 92,197.25 and 36,595.41 is: 50,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.58 : 92,197.25 = 36,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.58/92,197.25 = 36,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.58x = 92,197.25 × 36,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.58x = 3,373,996,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,996,164.62/66,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.68

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