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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.22, 92,175.98 and 36,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.22, 92,175.98 and 36,579.40 is: 50,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.22 : 92,175.98 = 36,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.22/92,175.98 = 36,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.22x = 92,175.98 × 36,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.22x = 3,371,741,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,741,629.48/66,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.54

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