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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.04, 92,263.38 and 36,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.04, 92,263.38 and 36,645.04 is: 50,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.04 : 92,263.38 = 36,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.04/92,263.38 = 36,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.04x = 92,263.38 × 36,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.04x = 3,380,995,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,995,250.64/66,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.76

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