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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,764.96, 92,132.04 and 36,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,764.96, 92,132.04 and 36,544.40 is: 50,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,764.96 : 92,132.04 = 36,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,764.96/92,132.04 = 36,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,764.96x = 92,132.04 × 36,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,764.96x = 3,366,910,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,910,122.58/66,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.30

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