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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.15, 92,182.88 and 36,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.15, 92,182.88 and 36,584.51 is: 50,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.15 : 92,182.88 = 36,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.15/92,182.88 = 36,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.15x = 92,182.88 × 36,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.15x = 3,372,465,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,465,125.74/66,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.65

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