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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,885.30, 92,300.40 and 36,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,885.30, 92,300.40 and 36,670.68 is: 50,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.30 : 92,300.40 = 36,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.30/92,300.40 = 36,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.30x = 92,300.40 × 36,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.30x = 3,384,718,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,718,432.27/66,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.82

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