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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.77, 92,244.33 and 36,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.77, 92,244.33 and 36,629.44 is: 50,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.77 : 92,244.33 = 36,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.77/92,244.33 = 36,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.77x = 92,244.33 × 36,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.77x = 3,378,858,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,858,151.08/66,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.83

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