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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,771.59, 92,145.89 and 36,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,771.59, 92,145.89 and 36,556.41 is: 50,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,771.59 : 92,145.89 = 36,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,771.59/92,145.89 = 36,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,771.59x = 92,145.89 × 36,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,771.59x = 3,368,522,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,522,934.65/66,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.45

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