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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,812.74, 92,197.98 and 36,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,812.74, 92,197.98 and 36,592.33 is: 50,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,812.74 : 92,197.98 = 36,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,812.74/92,197.98 = 36,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,812.74x = 92,197.98 × 36,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,812.74x = 3,373,738,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,738,909.49/66,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.44

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