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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.08, 92,145.75 and 36,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.08, 92,145.75 and 36,560.22 is: 50,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.08 : 92,145.75 = 36,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.08/92,145.75 = 36,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.08x = 92,145.75 × 36,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.08x = 3,368,868,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,868,892.07/66,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.26

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