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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,895.42, 92,316.72 and 36,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,895.42, 92,316.72 and 36,683.50 is: 50,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.42 : 92,316.72 = 36,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.42/92,316.72 = 36,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.42x = 92,316.72 × 36,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.42x = 3,386,500,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,500,398.12/66,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.80

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