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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,787.12, 92,166.39 and 36,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,787.12, 92,166.39 and 36,160.55 is: 49,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,787.12 : 92,166.39 = 36,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,787.12/92,166.39 = 36,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,787.12x = 92,166.39 × 36,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,787.12x = 3,332,786,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,786,712.28/66,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.64

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