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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,810.08, 92,197.95 and 36,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,810.08, 92,197.95 and 36,595.91 is: 50,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,810.08 : 92,197.95 = 36,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,810.08/92,197.95 = 36,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,810.08x = 92,197.95 × 36,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,810.08x = 3,374,067,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,067,419.39/66,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.37

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