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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.08, 92,198.28 and 36,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.08, 92,198.28 and 36,596.16 is: 50,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.08 : 92,198.28 = 36,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.08/92,198.28 = 36,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.08x = 92,198.28 × 36,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.08x = 3,374,103,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,103,006.60/66,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.15

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