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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.51, 92,235.74 and 36,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.51, 92,235.74 and 36,623.97 is: 50,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.51 : 92,235.74 = 36,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.51/92,235.74 = 36,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.51x = 92,235.74 × 36,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.51x = 3,378,038,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,038,791.57/66,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.06

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