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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.83, 92,278.62 and 36,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.83, 92,278.62 and 36,655.44 is: 50,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.83 : 92,278.62 = 36,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.83/92,278.62 = 36,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.83x = 92,278.62 × 36,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.83x = 3,382,513,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,513,418.69/66,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.31

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