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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.08, 92,231.40 and 36,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.08, 92,231.40 and 36,620.16 is: 50,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.08 : 92,231.40 = 36,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.08/92,231.40 = 36,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.08x = 92,231.40 × 36,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.08x = 3,377,528,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,528,625.02/66,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.27

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