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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,766.26, 92,137.62 and 36,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,766.26, 92,137.62 and 36,551.84 is: 50,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,766.26 : 92,137.62 = 36,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,766.26/92,137.62 = 36,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,766.26x = 92,137.62 × 36,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,766.26x = 3,367,799,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,799,544.22/66,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.64

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