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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.38, 92,230.65 and 36,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.38, 92,230.65 and 36,620.37 is: 50,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.38 : 92,230.65 = 36,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.38/92,230.65 = 36,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.38x = 92,230.65 × 36,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.38x = 3,377,520,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,520,528.34/66,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.19

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