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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,840.88, 92,240.36 and 36,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,840.88, 92,240.36 and 36,628.08 is: 50,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,840.88 : 92,240.36 = 36,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,840.88/92,240.36 = 36,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,840.88x = 92,240.36 × 36,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,840.88x = 3,378,587,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,587,285.31/66,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.72

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