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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,775.84, 92,147.16 and 36,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,775.84, 92,147.16 and 36,555.38 is: 50,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,775.84 : 92,147.16 = 36,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,775.84/92,147.16 = 36,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,775.84x = 92,147.16 × 36,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,775.84x = 3,368,474,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,474,449.72/66,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.51

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