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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,824.46, 92,220.53 and 36,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,824.46, 92,220.53 and 36,612.41 is: 50,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,824.46 : 92,220.53 = 36,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,824.46/92,220.53 = 36,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,824.46x = 92,220.53 × 36,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,824.46x = 3,376,415,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,415,210.61/66,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.64

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