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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,796.24, 92,178.95 and 36,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,796.24, 92,178.95 and 36,169.67 is: 49,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,796.24 : 92,178.95 = 36,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,796.24/92,178.95 = 36,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,796.24x = 92,178.95 × 36,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,796.24x = 3,334,081,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,081,675.93/66,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.21

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