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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,836.37, 92,234.14 and 36,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,836.37, 92,234.14 and 36,623.58 is: 50,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,836.37 : 92,234.14 = 36,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,836.37/92,234.14 = 36,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,836.37x = 92,234.14 × 36,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,836.37x = 3,377,944,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,944,173.59/66,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.51

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