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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.05, 92,246.18 and 36,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.05, 92,246.18 and 36,630.09 is: 50,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.05 : 92,246.18 = 36,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.05/92,246.18 = 36,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.05x = 92,246.18 × 36,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.05x = 3,378,985,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,985,692.41/66,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.53

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