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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.17, 92,240.73 and 36,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.17, 92,240.73 and 36,628.38 is: 50,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.17 : 92,240.73 = 36,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.17/92,240.73 = 36,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.17x = 92,240.73 × 36,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.17x = 3,378,628,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,628,509.92/66,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.12

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