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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,812.32, 92,202.20 and 36,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,812.32, 92,202.20 and 36,597.16 is: 50,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,812.32 : 92,202.20 = 36,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,812.32/92,202.20 = 36,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,812.32x = 92,202.20 × 36,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,812.32x = 3,374,338,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,338,665.75/66,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.74

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