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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,769.32, 92,142.76 and 36,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,769.32, 92,142.76 and 36,554.13 is: 50,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,769.32 : 92,142.76 = 36,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,769.32/92,142.76 = 36,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,769.32x = 92,142.76 × 36,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,769.32x = 3,368,198,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,198,336.21/66,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.30

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