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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,838.26, 92,236.83 and 36,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,838.26, 92,236.83 and 36,623.34 is: 50,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,838.26 : 92,236.83 = 36,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,838.26/92,236.83 = 36,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,838.26x = 92,236.83 × 36,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,838.26x = 3,378,020,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,020,648.27/66,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.22

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