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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.19, 92,164.94 and 36,978.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.19, 92,164.94 and 36,978.19 is: 51,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.19 : 92,164.94 = 36,978.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.19/92,164.94 = 36,978.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.19x = 92,164.94 × 36,978.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.19x = 3,408,092,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,092,386.02/66,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.90

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