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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,850.89, 92,254.96 and 36,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,850.89, 92,254.96 and 36,635.57 is: 50,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850.89 : 92,254.96 = 36,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850.89/92,254.96 = 36,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850.89x = 92,254.96 × 36,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850.89x = 3,379,813,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,813,044.93/66,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.49

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