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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.68, 92,235.92 and 36,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.68, 92,235.92 and 36,624.88 is: 50,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.68 : 92,235.92 = 36,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.68/92,235.92 = 36,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.68x = 92,235.92 × 36,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.68x = 3,378,129,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,129,501.69/66,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.29

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