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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,812.99, 92,198.66 and 36,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,812.99, 92,198.66 and 36,598.45 is: 50,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,812.99 : 92,198.66 = 36,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,812.99/92,198.66 = 36,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,812.99x = 92,198.66 × 36,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,812.99x = 3,374,327,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,327,807.46/66,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.07

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