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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,836.51, 92,234.35 and 36,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,836.51, 92,234.35 and 36,622.97 is: 50,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,836.51 : 92,234.35 = 36,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,836.51/92,234.35 = 36,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,836.51x = 92,234.35 × 36,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,836.51x = 3,377,895,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,895,833.02/66,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.68

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