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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,797.87, 92,181.51 and 36,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,797.87, 92,181.51 and 36,585.95 is: 50,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,797.87 : 92,181.51 = 36,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,797.87/92,181.51 = 36,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,797.87x = 92,181.51 × 36,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,797.87x = 3,372,547,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,547,654.88/66,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.85

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