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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,857.08, 92,259.12 and 36,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,857.08, 92,259.12 and 36,641.92 is: 50,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,857.08 : 92,259.12 = 36,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,857.08/92,259.12 = 36,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,857.08x = 92,259.12 × 36,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,857.08x = 3,380,551,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,551,294.31/66,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.85

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