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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.60, 92,236.80 and 36,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.60, 92,236.80 and 36,622.32 is: 50,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.60 : 92,236.80 = 36,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.60/92,236.80 = 36,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.60x = 92,236.80 × 36,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.60x = 3,377,925,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,925,605.38/66,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.30

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