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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,774.38, 92,148.64 and 36,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,774.38, 92,148.64 and 36,966.38 is: 51,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,774.38 : 92,148.64 = 36,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,774.38/92,148.64 = 36,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,774.38x = 92,148.64 × 36,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,774.38x = 3,406,401,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,401,089.56/66,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.60

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