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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.07, 92,176.32 and 36,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.07, 92,176.32 and 36,582.21 is: 50,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.07 : 92,176.32 = 36,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.07/92,176.32 = 36,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.07x = 92,176.32 × 36,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.07x = 3,372,013,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,013,495.27/66,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.73

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