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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,825.99, 92,216.34 and 36,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,825.99, 92,216.34 and 36,605.70 is: 50,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.99 : 92,216.34 = 36,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.99/92,216.34 = 36,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.99x = 92,216.34 × 36,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.99x = 3,375,643,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,643,677.14/66,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.93

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