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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,866.04, 92,270.88 and 36,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,866.04, 92,270.88 and 36,646.02 is: 50,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,866.04 : 92,270.88 = 36,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,866.04/92,270.88 = 36,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,866.04x = 92,270.88 × 36,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,866.04x = 3,381,360,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,360,513.90/66,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.18

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