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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,816.90, 92,207.28 and 36,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,816.90, 92,207.28 and 36,601.96 is: 50,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,816.90 : 92,207.28 = 36,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,816.90/92,207.28 = 36,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,816.90x = 92,207.28 × 36,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,816.90x = 3,374,967,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,967,174.27/66,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.68

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