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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,862.44, 92,270.89 and 36,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,862.44, 92,270.89 and 36,647.11 is: 50,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,862.44 : 92,270.89 = 36,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,862.44/92,270.89 = 36,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,862.44x = 92,270.89 × 36,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,862.44x = 3,381,461,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,461,455.63/66,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.41

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