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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.40, 92,232.58 and 36,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.40, 92,232.58 and 36,617.78 is: 50,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.40 : 92,232.58 = 36,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.40/92,232.58 = 36,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.40x = 92,232.58 × 36,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.40x = 3,377,352,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,352,323.27/66,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.66

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