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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.74, 92,295.68 and 36,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.74, 92,295.68 and 36,667.35 is: 50,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.74 : 92,295.68 = 36,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.74/92,295.68 = 36,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.74x = 92,295.68 × 36,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.74x = 3,384,237,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,237,818.71/66,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.57

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