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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.83, 92,188.00 and 36,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.83, 92,188.00 and 36,175.98 is: 49,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.83 : 92,188.00 = 36,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.83/92,188.00 = 36,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.83x = 92,188.00 × 36,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.83x = 3,334,991,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,991,153.80/66,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.90

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