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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.08, 92,165.92 and 36,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.08, 92,165.92 and 36,570.92 is: 50,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.08 : 92,165.92 = 36,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.08/92,165.92 = 36,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.08x = 92,165.92 × 36,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.08x = 3,370,592,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,592,487.05/66,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.49

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