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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.27, 92,145.81 and 36,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.27, 92,145.81 and 36,557.83 is: 50,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.27 : 92,145.81 = 36,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.27/92,145.81 = 36,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.27x = 92,145.81 × 36,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.27x = 3,368,650,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,650,857.19/66,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.85

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