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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,797.24, 92,180.33 and 36,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,797.24, 92,180.33 and 36,170.67 is: 49,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,797.24 : 92,180.33 = 36,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,797.24/92,180.33 = 36,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,797.24x = 92,180.33 × 36,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,797.24x = 3,334,224,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,224,296.92/66,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.60

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