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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,885.21, 92,300.35 and 36,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,885.21, 92,300.35 and 36,670.75 is: 50,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.21 : 92,300.35 = 36,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.21/92,300.35 = 36,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.21x = 92,300.35 × 36,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.21x = 3,384,723,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,723,059.76/66,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.96

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