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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,781.99, 92,155.08 and 36,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,781.99, 92,155.08 and 36,567.68 is: 50,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,781.99 : 92,155.08 = 36,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,781.99/92,155.08 = 36,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,781.99x = 92,155.08 × 36,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,781.99x = 3,369,897,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,897,152.17/66,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.17

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