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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.33, 92,243.91 and 36,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.33, 92,243.91 and 36,623.85 is: 50,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.33 : 92,243.91 = 36,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.33/92,243.91 = 36,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.33x = 92,243.91 × 36,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.33x = 3,378,327,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,327,123.25/66,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.98

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