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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,826.91, 92,221.08 and 36,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,826.91, 92,221.08 and 36,614.12 is: 50,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,826.91 : 92,221.08 = 36,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,826.91/92,221.08 = 36,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,826.91x = 92,221.08 × 36,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,826.91x = 3,376,593,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,593,228.54/66,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.45

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