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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.41, 92,221.77 and 36,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.41, 92,221.77 and 36,614.62 is: 50,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.41 : 92,221.77 = 36,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.41/92,221.77 = 36,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.41x = 92,221.77 × 36,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.41x = 3,376,664,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,664,603.17/66,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.14

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