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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.10, 92,204.37 and 36,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.10, 92,204.37 and 36,598.82 is: 50,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.10 : 92,204.37 = 36,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.10/92,204.37 = 36,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.10x = 92,204.37 × 36,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.10x = 3,374,571,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,571,140.84/66,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.87

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