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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,785.36, 92,162.15 and 36,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,785.36, 92,162.15 and 36,571.96 is: 50,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,785.36 : 92,162.15 = 36,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,785.36/92,162.15 = 36,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,785.36x = 92,162.15 × 36,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,785.36x = 3,370,550,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,550,220.11/66,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.40

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