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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.05, 92,247.56 and 36,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.05, 92,247.56 and 36,631.09 is: 50,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.05 : 92,247.56 = 36,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.05/92,247.56 = 36,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.05x = 92,247.56 × 36,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.05x = 3,379,128,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,128,672.64/66,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.91

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