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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,824.27, 92,217.22 and 36,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,824.27, 92,217.22 and 36,609.56 is: 50,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,824.27 : 92,217.22 = 36,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,824.27/92,217.22 = 36,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,824.27x = 92,217.22 × 36,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,824.27x = 3,376,031,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,031,848.62/66,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.04

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