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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,853.59, 92,259.15 and 36,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,853.59, 92,259.15 and 36,636.93 is: 50,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,853.59 : 92,259.15 = 36,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,853.59/92,259.15 = 36,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,853.59x = 92,259.15 × 36,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,853.59x = 3,380,092,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,092,020.41/66,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.62

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