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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.15, 92,175.63 and 36,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.15, 92,175.63 and 36,579.38 is: 50,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.15 : 92,175.63 = 36,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.15/92,175.63 = 36,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.15x = 92,175.63 × 36,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.15x = 3,371,727,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,727,396.51/66,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.38

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