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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,909.88, 92,337.38 and 36,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,909.88, 92,337.38 and 36,696.52 is: 50,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.88 : 92,337.38 = 36,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.88/92,337.38 = 36,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.88x = 92,337.38 × 36,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.88x = 3,388,460,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,460,511.92/66,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.15

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