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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,778.89, 92,151.33 and 36,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,778.89, 92,151.33 and 36,558.42 is: 50,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,778.89 : 92,151.33 = 36,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,778.89/92,151.33 = 36,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,778.89x = 92,151.33 × 36,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,778.89x = 3,368,907,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,907,025.70/66,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.68

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