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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.86, 92,164.23 and 36,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.86, 92,164.23 and 36,573.45 is: 50,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.86 : 92,164.23 = 36,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.86/92,164.23 = 36,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.86x = 92,164.23 × 36,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.86x = 3,370,763,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,763,857.69/66,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.47

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