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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.96, 92,229.44 and 36,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.96, 92,229.44 and 36,620.24 is: 50,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.96 : 92,229.44 = 36,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.96/92,229.44 = 36,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.96x = 92,229.44 × 36,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.96x = 3,377,464,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,464,227.87/66,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.91

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