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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,784.11, 92,158.59 and 36,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,784.11, 92,158.59 and 36,563.64 is: 50,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.11 : 92,158.59 = 36,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.11/92,158.59 = 36,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.11x = 92,158.59 × 36,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.11x = 3,369,653,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,653,507.67/66,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.92

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