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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.51, 92,232.97 and 36,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.51, 92,232.97 and 36,621.97 is: 50,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.51 : 92,232.97 = 36,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.51/92,232.97 = 36,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.51x = 92,232.97 × 36,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.51x = 3,377,753,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,753,060.35/66,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.30

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