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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.62, 92,180.70 and 36,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.62, 92,180.70 and 36,584.19 is: 50,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.62 : 92,180.70 = 36,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.62/92,180.70 = 36,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.62x = 92,180.70 × 36,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.62x = 3,372,356,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,356,243.13/66,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.66

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