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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,885.23, 92,301.59 and 36,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,885.23, 92,301.59 and 36,669.92 is: 50,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.23 : 92,301.59 = 36,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.23/92,301.59 = 36,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.23x = 92,301.59 × 36,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.23x = 3,384,691,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,691,551.34/66,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.47

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