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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.12, 92,257.11 and 36,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.12, 92,257.11 and 36,635.43 is: 50,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.12 : 92,257.11 = 36,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.12/92,257.11 = 36,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.12x = 92,257.11 × 36,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.12x = 3,379,878,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,878,895.41/66,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.54

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