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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.39, 92,225.67 and 36,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.39, 92,225.67 and 36,612.77 is: 50,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.39 : 92,225.67 = 36,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.39/92,225.67 = 36,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.39x = 92,225.67 × 36,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.39x = 3,376,637,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,637,243.81/66,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.74

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