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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,826.98, 92,221.20 and 36,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,826.98, 92,221.20 and 36,614.22 is: 50,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,826.98 : 92,221.20 = 36,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,826.98/92,221.20 = 36,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,826.98x = 92,221.20 × 36,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,826.98x = 3,376,607,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,607,305.46/66,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.61

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