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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,850.72, 92,252.52 and 36,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,850.72, 92,252.52 and 36,635.39 is: 50,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850.72 : 92,252.52 = 36,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850.72/92,252.52 = 36,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850.72x = 92,252.52 × 36,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850.72x = 3,379,706,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,706,933.37/66,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.03

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