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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.64, 92,343.48 and 36,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.64, 92,343.48 and 36,698.16 is: 50,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.64 : 92,343.48 = 36,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.64/92,343.48 = 36,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.64x = 92,343.48 × 36,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.64x = 3,388,835,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,835,804.00/66,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.16

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