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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.39, 92,242.43 and 36,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.39, 92,242.43 and 36,628.07 is: 50,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.39 : 92,242.43 = 36,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.39/92,242.43 = 36,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.39x = 92,242.43 × 36,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.39x = 3,378,661,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,661,676.01/66,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.93

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