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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,769.45, 92,141.87 and 36,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,769.45, 92,141.87 and 36,556.73 is: 50,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,769.45 : 92,141.87 = 36,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,769.45/92,141.87 = 36,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,769.45x = 92,141.87 × 36,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,769.45x = 3,368,405,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,405,463.29/66,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.30

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