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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,798.56, 92,182.01 and 36,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,798.56, 92,182.01 and 36,583.84 is: 50,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,798.56 : 92,182.01 = 36,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,798.56/92,182.01 = 36,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,798.56x = 92,182.01 × 36,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,798.56x = 3,372,371,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,371,904.72/66,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.70

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