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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,877.85, 92,290.84 and 36,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,877.85, 92,290.84 and 36,662.62 is: 50,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,877.85 : 92,290.84 = 36,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,877.85/92,290.84 = 36,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,877.85x = 92,290.84 × 36,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,877.85x = 3,383,623,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,623,674.02/66,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.09

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