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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,905.26, 92,329.38 and 36,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,905.26, 92,329.38 and 36,690.80 is: 50,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,905.26 : 92,329.38 = 36,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,905.26/92,329.38 = 36,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,905.26x = 92,329.38 × 36,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,905.26x = 3,387,638,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,638,815.70/66,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.37

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