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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,779.96, 92,156.36 and 36,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,779.96, 92,156.36 and 36,565.29 is: 50,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,779.96 : 92,156.36 = 36,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,779.96/92,156.36 = 36,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,779.96x = 92,156.36 × 36,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,779.96x = 3,369,723,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,723,845.92/66,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.11

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