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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.38, 92,233.42 and 36,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.38, 92,233.42 and 36,622.38 is: 50,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.38 : 92,233.42 = 36,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.38/92,233.42 = 36,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.38x = 92,233.42 × 36,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.38x = 3,377,807,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,807,355.94/66,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.97

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