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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,788.12, 92,164.10 and 36,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,788.12, 92,164.10 and 36,567.64 is: 50,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,788.12 : 92,164.10 = 36,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,788.12/92,164.10 = 36,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,788.12x = 92,164.10 × 36,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,788.12x = 3,370,223,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,223,629.72/66,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.42

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