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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,866.02, 92,276.26 and 36,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,866.02, 92,276.26 and 36,649.43 is: 50,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,866.02 : 92,276.26 = 36,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,866.02/92,276.26 = 36,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,866.02x = 92,276.26 × 36,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,866.02x = 3,381,872,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,872,330.72/66,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.84

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