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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,817.95, 92,204.80 and 36,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,817.95, 92,204.80 and 36,597.25 is: 50,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,817.95 : 92,204.80 = 36,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,817.95/92,204.80 = 36,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,817.95x = 92,204.80 × 36,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,817.95x = 3,374,442,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,442,116.80/66,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.03

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