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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,861.08, 92,267.94 and 36,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,861.08, 92,267.94 and 36,647.66 is: 50,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,861.08 : 92,267.94 = 36,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,861.08/92,267.94 = 36,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,861.08x = 92,267.94 × 36,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,861.08x = 3,381,404,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,404,094.02/66,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.58

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