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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.50, 92,235.96 and 36,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.50, 92,235.96 and 36,622.88 is: 50,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.50 : 92,235.96 = 36,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.50/92,235.96 = 36,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.50x = 92,235.96 × 36,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.50x = 3,377,946,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,946,725.35/66,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.69

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