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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,780.39, 92,153.40 and 36,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,780.39, 92,153.40 and 36,559.92 is: 50,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,780.39 : 92,153.40 = 36,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,780.39/92,153.40 = 36,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,780.39x = 92,153.40 × 36,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,780.39x = 3,369,120,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,120,931.73/66,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.75

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