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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.58, 92,232.85 and 36,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.58, 92,232.85 and 36,622.85 is: 50,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.58 : 92,232.85 = 36,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.58/92,232.85 = 36,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.58x = 92,232.85 × 36,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.58x = 3,377,829,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,829,461.02/66,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.15

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