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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,857.04, 92,262 and 36,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,857.04, 92,262 and 36,644.04 is: 50,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,857.04 : 92,262 = 36,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,857.04/92,262 = 36,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,857.04x = 92,262 × 36,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,857.04x = 3,380,852,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,852,418.48/66,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.38

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