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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,906.41, 92,332.12 and 36,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,906.41, 92,332.12 and 36,689.93 is: 50,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,906.41 : 92,332.12 = 36,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,906.41/92,332.12 = 36,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,906.41x = 92,332.12 × 36,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,906.41x = 3,387,659,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,659,019.55/66,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.80

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