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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,817.28, 92,206.68 and 36,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,817.28, 92,206.68 and 36,603.20 is: 50,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,817.28 : 92,206.68 = 36,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,817.28/92,206.68 = 36,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,817.28x = 92,206.68 × 36,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,817.28x = 3,375,059,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,059,549.38/66,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.78

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