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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.04, 92,275.02 and 36,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.04, 92,275.02 and 36,649.02 is: 50,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.04 : 92,275.02 = 36,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.04/92,275.02 = 36,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.04x = 92,275.02 × 36,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.04x = 3,381,789,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,789,053.48/66,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.32

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