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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,785.87, 92,164.46 and 36,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,785.87, 92,164.46 and 36,571.19 is: 50,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,785.87 : 92,164.46 = 36,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,785.87/92,164.46 = 36,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,785.87x = 92,164.46 × 36,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,785.87x = 3,370,563,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,563,334.23/66,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.21

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