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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.82, 92,243.23 and 36,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.82, 92,243.23 and 36,625.13 is: 50,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.82 : 92,243.23 = 36,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.82/92,243.23 = 36,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.82x = 92,243.23 × 36,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.82x = 3,378,419,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,419,646.03/66,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.48

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