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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.18, 92,145.88 and 36,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.18, 92,145.88 and 36,560.32 is: 50,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.18 : 92,145.88 = 36,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.18/92,145.88 = 36,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.18x = 92,145.88 × 36,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.18x = 3,368,882,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,882,537.72/66,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.39

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