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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,779.39, 92,152.02 and 36,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,779.39, 92,152.02 and 36,558.92 is: 50,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,779.39 : 92,152.02 = 36,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,779.39/92,152.02 = 36,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,779.39x = 92,152.02 × 36,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,779.39x = 3,368,978,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,978,327.02/66,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.37

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