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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.94, 92,253.06 and 36,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.94, 92,253.06 and 36,632.26 is: 50,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.94 : 92,253.06 = 36,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.94/92,253.06 = 36,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.94x = 92,253.06 × 36,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.94x = 3,379,438,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,438,079.72/66,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.33

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