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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,785.22, 92,165.69 and 36,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,785.22, 92,165.69 and 36,573.41 is: 50,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,785.22 : 92,165.69 = 36,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,785.22/92,165.69 = 36,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,785.22x = 92,165.69 × 36,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,785.22x = 3,370,813,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,813,568.30/66,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.45

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