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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,916.64, 92,346.24 and 36,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,916.64, 92,346.24 and 36,700.16 is: 50,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.64 : 92,346.24 = 36,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.64/92,346.24 = 36,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.64x = 92,346.24 × 36,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.64x = 3,389,121,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,121,783.40/66,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.92

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