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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.86, 92,298.33 and 36,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.86, 92,298.33 and 36,667.54 is: 50,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.86 : 92,298.33 = 36,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.86/92,298.33 = 36,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.86x = 92,298.33 × 36,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.86x = 3,384,352,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,352,062.38/66,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.19

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