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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,862.08, 92,266.02 and 36,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,862.08, 92,266.02 and 36,646.92 is: 50,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,862.08 : 92,266.02 = 36,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,862.08/92,266.02 = 36,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,862.08x = 92,266.02 × 36,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,862.08x = 3,381,265,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,265,453.66/66,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.75

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