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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,769.88, 92,143.53 and 36,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,769.88, 92,143.53 and 36,554.70 is: 50,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,769.88 : 92,143.53 = 36,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,769.88/92,143.53 = 36,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,769.88x = 92,143.53 × 36,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,769.88x = 3,368,279,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,279,096.09/66,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.08

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