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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,822.96, 92,211.72 and 36,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,822.96, 92,211.72 and 36,602.24 is: 50,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,822.96 : 92,211.72 = 36,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,822.96/92,211.72 = 36,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,822.96x = 92,211.72 × 36,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,822.96x = 3,375,155,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,155,506.25/66,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.92

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