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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.96, 92,232.27 and 36,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.96, 92,232.27 and 36,621.45 is: 50,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.96 : 92,232.27 = 36,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.96/92,232.27 = 36,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.96x = 92,232.27 × 36,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.96x = 3,377,679,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,679,464.19/66,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.62

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