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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,783.87, 92,157.68 and 36,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,783.87, 92,157.68 and 36,569.55 is: 50,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,783.87 : 92,157.68 = 36,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,783.87/92,157.68 = 36,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,783.87x = 92,157.68 × 36,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,783.87x = 3,370,164,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,164,703.80/66,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.75

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