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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,849.89, 92,253.58 and 36,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,849.89, 92,253.58 and 36,634.57 is: 50,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,849.89 : 92,253.58 = 36,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,849.89/92,253.58 = 36,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,849.89x = 92,253.58 × 36,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,849.89x = 3,379,669,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,669,988.38/66,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.11

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