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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,883.95, 92,297.41 and 36,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,883.95, 92,297.41 and 36,668.61 is: 50,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.95 : 92,297.41 = 36,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.95/92,297.41 = 36,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.95x = 92,297.41 × 36,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.95x = 3,384,417,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,417,731.30/66,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.34

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