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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,813.90, 92,203.14 and 36,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,813.90, 92,203.14 and 36,598.96 is: 50,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,813.90 : 92,203.14 = 36,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,813.90/92,203.14 = 36,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,813.90x = 92,203.14 × 36,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,813.90x = 3,374,539,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,539,032.73/66,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.54

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