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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,885, 92,300.68 and 36,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,885, 92,300.68 and 36,672 is: 50,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885 : 92,300.68 = 36,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885/92,300.68 = 36,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885x = 92,300.68 × 36,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885x = 3,384,850,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,850,536.96/66,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.02

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