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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,883.18, 92,298.76 and 36,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,883.18, 92,298.76 and 36,667.85 is: 50,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.18 : 92,298.76 = 36,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.18/92,298.76 = 36,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.18x = 92,298.76 × 36,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.18x = 3,384,396,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,396,533.70/66,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.61

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