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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,769.25, 92,141.78 and 36,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,769.25, 92,141.78 and 36,554.94 is: 50,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,769.25 : 92,141.78 = 36,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,769.25/92,141.78 = 36,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,769.25x = 92,141.78 × 36,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,769.25x = 3,368,237,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,237,056.62/66,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.94

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