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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,816.95, 92,203.43 and 36,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,816.95, 92,203.43 and 36,596.25 is: 50,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,816.95 : 92,203.43 = 36,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,816.95/92,203.43 = 36,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,816.95x = 92,203.43 × 36,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,816.95x = 3,374,299,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,299,592.16/66,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.66

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