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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,887.24, 92,301.89 and 36,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,887.24, 92,301.89 and 36,671.85 is: 50,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,887.24 : 92,301.89 = 36,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,887.24/92,301.89 = 36,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,887.24x = 92,301.89 × 36,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,887.24x = 3,384,880,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,880,881.44/66,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.78

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