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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,857.42, 92,264.32 and 36,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,857.42, 92,264.32 and 36,645.64 is: 50,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,857.42 : 92,264.32 = 36,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,857.42/92,264.32 = 36,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,857.42x = 92,264.32 × 36,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,857.42x = 3,381,085,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,085,055.56/66,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.58

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