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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,798.52, 92,183.00 and 36,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,798.52, 92,183.00 and 36,583.29 is: 50,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,798.52 : 92,183.00 = 36,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,798.52/92,183.00 = 36,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,798.52x = 92,183.00 × 36,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,798.52x = 3,372,357,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,357,239.15/66,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.51

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