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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,903.60, 92,327.88 and 36,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,903.60, 92,327.88 and 36,688.44 is: 50,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,903.60 : 92,327.88 = 36,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,903.60/92,327.88 = 36,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,903.60x = 92,327.88 × 36,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,903.60x = 3,387,365,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,365,885.71/66,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.55

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