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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,886.16, 92,302.40 and 36,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,886.16, 92,302.40 and 36,672.75 is: 50,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,886.16 : 92,302.40 = 36,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,886.16/92,302.40 = 36,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,886.16x = 92,302.40 × 36,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,886.16x = 3,384,982,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,982,931.28/66,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.13

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