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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.85, 92,201.21 and 36,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.85, 92,201.21 and 36,600.30 is: 50,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.85 : 92,201.21 = 36,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.85/92,201.21 = 36,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.85x = 92,201.21 × 36,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.85x = 3,374,591,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,591,763.36/66,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.62

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