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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,780.96, 92,157.74 and 36,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,780.96, 92,157.74 and 36,566.29 is: 50,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,780.96 : 92,157.74 = 36,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,780.96/92,157.74 = 36,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,780.96x = 92,157.74 × 36,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,780.96x = 3,369,866,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,866,646.58/66,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.49

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