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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,850.60, 92,252.35 and 36,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,850.60, 92,252.35 and 36,635.28 is: 50,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850.60 : 92,252.35 = 36,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850.60/92,252.35 = 36,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850.60x = 92,252.35 × 36,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850.60x = 3,379,690,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,690,028.47/66,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.87

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