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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,822.27, 92,214.47 and 36,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,822.27, 92,214.47 and 36,607.56 is: 50,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,822.27 : 92,214.47 = 36,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,822.27/92,214.47 = 36,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,822.27x = 92,214.47 × 36,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,822.27x = 3,375,746,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,746,560.36/66,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.29

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