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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.17, 92,320.52 and 36,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.17, 92,320.52 and 36,686.25 is: 50,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.17 : 92,320.52 = 36,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.17/92,320.52 = 36,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.17x = 92,320.52 × 36,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.17x = 3,386,893,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,893,493.42/66,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.60

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