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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,866.97, 92,276.04 and 36,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,866.97, 92,276.04 and 36,653.58 is: 50,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,866.97 : 92,276.04 = 36,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,866.97/92,276.04 = 36,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,866.97x = 92,276.04 × 36,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,866.97x = 3,382,247,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,247,214.22/66,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.73

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