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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.88, 92,336 and 36,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.88, 92,336 and 36,695.52 is: 50,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.88 : 92,336 = 36,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.88/92,336 = 36,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.88x = 92,336 × 36,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.88x = 3,388,317,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,317,534.72/66,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.77

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