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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,816.78, 92,203.85 and 36,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,816.78, 92,203.85 and 36,602.20 is: 50,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,816.78 : 92,203.85 = 36,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,816.78/92,203.85 = 36,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,816.78x = 92,203.85 × 36,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,816.78x = 3,374,863,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,863,758.47/66,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.22

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