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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.02, 92,165.19 and 36,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.02, 92,165.19 and 36,574.13 is: 50,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.02 : 92,165.19 = 36,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.02/92,165.19 = 36,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.02x = 92,165.19 × 36,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.02x = 3,370,861,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,861,939.52/66,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.57

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