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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,859.44, 92,266.75 and 36,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,859.44, 92,266.75 and 36,644.11 is: 50,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,859.44 : 92,266.75 = 36,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,859.44/92,266.75 = 36,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,859.44x = 92,266.75 × 36,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,859.44x = 3,381,032,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,032,936.34/66,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.27

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