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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.64, 92,144.57 and 36,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.64, 92,144.57 and 36,555.45 is: 50,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.64 : 92,144.57 = 36,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.64/92,144.57 = 36,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.64x = 92,144.57 × 36,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.64x = 3,368,386,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,386,038.63/66,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.11

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