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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,798.58, 92,177.82 and 36,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,798.58, 92,177.82 and 36,584.27 is: 50,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,798.58 : 92,177.82 = 36,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,798.58/92,177.82 = 36,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,798.58x = 92,177.82 × 36,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,798.58x = 3,372,257,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,257,794.00/66,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.98

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