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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.13, 92,236.76 and 36,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.13, 92,236.76 and 36,620.44 is: 50,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.13 : 92,236.76 = 36,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.13/92,236.76 = 36,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.13x = 92,236.76 × 36,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.13x = 3,377,750,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,750,459.01/66,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.01

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