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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.05, 92,317.23 and 36,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.05, 92,317.23 and 36,682.29 is: 50,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.05 : 92,317.23 = 36,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.05/92,317.23 = 36,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.05x = 92,317.23 × 36,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.05x = 3,386,407,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,407,402.86/66,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.18

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