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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,813.50, 92,199.35 and 36,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,813.50, 92,199.35 and 36,598.95 is: 50,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,813.50 : 92,199.35 = 36,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,813.50/92,199.35 = 36,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,813.50x = 92,199.35 × 36,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,813.50x = 3,374,399,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,399,217.69/66,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.76

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