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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,881.76, 92,296.32 and 36,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,881.76, 92,296.32 and 36,666.72 is: 50,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,881.76 : 92,296.32 = 36,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,881.76/92,296.32 = 36,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,881.76x = 92,296.32 × 36,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,881.76x = 3,384,203,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,203,322.47/66,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.79

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