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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,905.61, 92,329.11 and 36,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,905.61, 92,329.11 and 36,690.32 is: 50,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,905.61 : 92,329.11 = 36,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,905.61/92,329.11 = 36,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,905.61x = 92,329.11 × 36,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,905.61x = 3,387,584,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,584,129.57/66,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.29

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