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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.01, 92,235.04 and 36,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.01, 92,235.04 and 36,623.47 is: 50,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.01 : 92,235.04 = 36,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.01/92,235.04 = 36,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.01x = 92,235.04 × 36,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.01x = 3,377,967,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,967,220.39/66,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.37

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