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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.92, 92,299.47 and 36,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.92, 92,299.47 and 36,671 is: 50,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.92 : 92,299.47 = 36,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.92/92,299.47 = 36,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.92x = 92,299.47 × 36,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.92x = 3,384,713,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,713,864.37/66,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.55

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