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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.61, 92,156.49 and 36,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.61, 92,156.49 and 36,562.14 is: 50,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.61 : 92,156.49 = 36,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.61/92,156.49 = 36,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.61x = 92,156.49 × 36,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.61x = 3,369,438,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,438,489.29/66,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.83

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