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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,823.58, 92,216.27 and 36,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,823.58, 92,216.27 and 36,608.86 is: 50,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,823.58 : 92,216.27 = 36,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,823.58/92,216.27 = 36,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,823.58x = 92,216.27 × 36,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,823.58x = 3,375,932,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,932,724.94/66,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.08

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