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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,826.94, 92,217.22 and 36,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,826.94, 92,217.22 and 36,606.26 is: 50,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,826.94 : 92,217.22 = 36,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,826.94/92,217.22 = 36,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,826.94x = 92,217.22 × 36,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,826.94x = 3,375,727,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,727,531.80/66,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.47

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