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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,839.28, 92,238.17 and 36,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,839.28, 92,238.17 and 36,624.66 is: 50,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,839.28 : 92,238.17 = 36,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,839.28/92,238.17 = 36,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,839.28x = 92,238.17 × 36,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,839.28x = 3,378,191,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,191,189.26/66,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.01

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