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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,797.56, 92,180.63 and 36,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,797.56, 92,180.63 and 36,582.84 is: 50,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,797.56 : 92,180.63 = 36,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,797.56/92,180.63 = 36,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,797.56x = 92,180.63 × 36,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,797.56x = 3,372,229,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,229,329.85/66,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.32

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