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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,776.87, 92,148.56 and 36,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,776.87, 92,148.56 and 36,556.40 is: 50,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,776.87 : 92,148.56 = 36,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,776.87/92,148.56 = 36,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,776.87x = 92,148.56 × 36,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,776.87x = 3,368,618,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,618,975.26/66,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.90

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