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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.12, 92,255.92 and 36,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.12, 92,255.92 and 36,637.16 is: 50,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.12 : 92,255.92 = 36,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.12/92,255.92 = 36,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.12x = 92,255.92 × 36,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.12x = 3,379,994,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,994,901.99/66,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.28

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