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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.73, 92,183.46 and 36,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.73, 92,183.46 and 36,585.05 is: 50,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.73 : 92,183.46 = 36,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.73/92,183.46 = 36,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.73x = 92,183.46 × 36,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.73x = 3,372,536,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,536,032.36/66,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.27

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