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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,883.74, 92,297.05 and 36,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,883.74, 92,297.05 and 36,668.35 is: 50,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.74 : 92,297.05 = 36,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.74/92,297.05 = 36,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.74x = 92,297.05 × 36,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.74x = 3,384,380,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,380,533.37/66,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.95

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