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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,838.51, 92,237.11 and 36,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,838.51, 92,237.11 and 36,624.97 is: 50,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,838.51 : 92,237.11 = 36,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,838.51/92,237.11 = 36,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,838.51x = 92,237.11 × 36,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,838.51x = 3,378,181,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,181,386.64/66,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.44

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