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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.83, 92,233.86 and 36,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.83, 92,233.86 and 36,622.43 is: 50,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.83 : 92,233.86 = 36,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.83/92,233.86 = 36,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.83x = 92,233.86 × 36,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.83x = 3,377,827,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,827,828.85/66,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.17

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