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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,810.41, 92,198.25 and 36,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,810.41, 92,198.25 and 36,597 is: 50,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,810.41 : 92,198.25 = 36,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,810.41/92,198.25 = 36,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,810.41x = 92,198.25 × 36,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,810.41x = 3,374,179,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,179,355.25/66,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.80

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