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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,813.88, 92,199.54 and 36,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,813.88, 92,199.54 and 36,598.72 is: 50,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,813.88 : 92,199.54 = 36,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,813.88/92,199.54 = 36,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,813.88x = 92,199.54 × 36,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,813.88x = 3,374,385,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,385,148.59/66,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.25

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