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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,825.82, 92,220.87 and 36,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,825.82, 92,220.87 and 36,610.66 is: 50,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.82 : 92,220.87 = 36,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.82/92,220.87 = 36,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.82x = 92,220.87 × 36,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.82x = 3,376,266,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,266,916.47/66,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.39

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