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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.77, 92,242.95 and 36,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.77, 92,242.95 and 36,628.44 is: 50,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.77 : 92,242.95 = 36,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.77/92,242.95 = 36,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.77x = 92,242.95 × 36,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.77x = 3,378,715,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,715,359.50/66,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.45

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