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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,778.39, 92,150.64 and 36,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,778.39, 92,150.64 and 36,557.92 is: 50,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,778.39 : 92,150.64 = 36,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,778.39/92,150.64 = 36,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,778.39x = 92,150.64 × 36,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,778.39x = 3,368,835,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,835,725.07/66,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.99

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