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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.24, 92,264.67 and 36,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.24, 92,264.67 and 36,645.21 is: 50,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.24 : 92,264.67 = 36,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.24/92,264.67 = 36,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.24x = 92,264.67 × 36,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.24x = 3,381,058,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,058,207.73/66,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.04

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