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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,762.28, 92,132.01 and 36,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,762.28, 92,132.01 and 36,547.81 is: 50,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,762.28 : 92,132.01 = 36,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,762.28/92,132.01 = 36,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,762.28x = 92,132.01 × 36,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,762.28x = 3,367,222,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,222,863.28/66,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.01

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