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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,817.81, 92,209.05 and 36,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,817.81, 92,209.05 and 36,603.29 is: 50,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,817.81 : 92,209.05 = 36,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,817.81/92,209.05 = 36,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,817.81x = 92,209.05 × 36,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,817.81x = 3,375,154,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,154,828.30/66,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,512.80

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