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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,798, 92,182.32 and 36,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,798, 92,182.32 and 36,582.80 is: 50,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,798 : 92,182.32 = 36,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,798/92,182.32 = 36,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,798x = 92,182.32 × 36,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,798x = 3,372,287,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,287,376.10/66,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.86

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