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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.13, 92,240.69 and 36,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.13, 92,240.69 and 36,626.82 is: 50,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.13 : 92,240.69 = 36,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.13/92,240.69 = 36,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.13x = 92,240.69 × 36,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.13x = 3,378,483,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,483,149.31/66,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.22

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