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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.29, 92,143.02 and 36,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.29, 92,143.02 and 36,557.53 is: 50,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.29 : 92,143.02 = 36,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.29/92,143.02 = 36,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.29x = 92,143.02 × 36,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.29x = 3,368,521,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,521,035.15/66,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.40

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