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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,839.88, 92,238.97 and 36,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,839.88, 92,238.97 and 36,627.08 is: 50,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,839.88 : 92,238.97 = 36,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,839.88/92,238.97 = 36,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,839.88x = 92,238.97 × 36,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,839.88x = 3,378,444,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,444,133.31/66,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.34

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