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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,871.08, 92,281.74 and 36,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,871.08, 92,281.74 and 36,657.66 is: 50,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,871.08 : 92,281.74 = 36,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,871.08/92,281.74 = 36,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,871.08x = 92,281.74 × 36,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,871.08x = 3,382,832,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,832,649.13/66,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.38

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