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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,839.27, 92,238.21 and 36,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,839.27, 92,238.21 and 36,624.34 is: 50,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,839.27 : 92,238.21 = 36,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,839.27/92,238.21 = 36,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,839.27x = 92,238.21 × 36,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,839.27x = 3,378,163,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,163,380.91/66,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.60

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