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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,779.90, 92,153.40 and 36,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,779.90, 92,153.40 and 36,564.67 is: 50,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,779.90 : 92,153.40 = 36,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,779.90/92,153.40 = 36,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,779.90x = 92,153.40 × 36,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,779.90x = 3,369,558,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,558,660.38/66,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.68

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