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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,839.10, 92,237.67 and 36,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,839.10, 92,237.67 and 36,624.30 is: 50,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,839.10 : 92,237.67 = 36,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,839.10/92,237.67 = 36,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,839.10x = 92,237.67 × 36,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,839.10x = 3,378,140,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,140,097.38/66,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.38

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