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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.02, 92,176.79 and 36,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.02, 92,176.79 and 36,578.79 is: 50,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.02 : 92,176.79 = 36,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.02/92,176.79 = 36,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.02x = 92,176.79 × 36,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.02x = 3,371,715,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,715,261.39/66,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.30

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