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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,795.08, 92,177.35 and 36,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,795.08, 92,177.35 and 36,168.51 is: 49,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,795.08 : 92,177.35 = 36,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,795.08/92,177.35 = 36,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,795.08x = 92,177.35 × 36,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,795.08x = 3,333,917,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,917,379.08/66,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.62

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