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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,853.96, 92,259.19 and 36,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,853.96, 92,259.19 and 36,638.63 is: 50,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,853.96 : 92,259.19 = 36,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,853.96/92,259.19 = 36,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,853.96x = 92,259.19 × 36,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,853.96x = 3,380,250,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,250,465.56/66,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,561.71

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