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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.08, 92,250.27 and 36,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.08, 92,250.27 and 36,635.30 is: 50,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.08 : 92,250.27 = 36,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.08/92,250.27 = 36,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.08x = 92,250.27 × 36,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.08x = 3,379,616,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,616,316.53/66,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.67

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