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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,881.03, 92,295.45 and 36,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,881.03, 92,295.45 and 36,667.62 is: 50,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,881.03 : 92,295.45 = 36,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,881.03/92,295.45 = 36,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,881.03x = 92,295.45 × 36,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,881.03x = 3,384,254,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,254,488.33/66,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.12

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