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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,783.41, 92,163.19 and 36,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,783.41, 92,163.19 and 36,571.60 is: 50,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,783.41 : 92,163.19 = 36,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,783.41/92,163.19 = 36,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,783.41x = 92,163.19 × 36,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,783.41x = 3,370,554,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,554,675.73/66,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.94

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