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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,883.56, 92,301.66 and 36,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,883.56, 92,301.66 and 36,668.94 is: 50,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.56 : 92,301.66 = 36,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.56/92,301.66 = 36,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.56x = 92,301.66 × 36,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.56x = 3,384,604,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,604,032.44/66,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.42

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