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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.06, 92,199.29 and 36,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.06, 92,199.29 and 36,598.29 is: 50,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.06 : 92,199.29 = 36,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.06/92,199.29 = 36,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.06x = 92,199.29 × 36,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.06x = 3,374,335,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,335,983.71/66,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.65

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