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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.73, 92,222.24 and 36,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.73, 92,222.24 and 36,614.97 is: 50,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.73 : 92,222.24 = 36,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.73/92,222.24 = 36,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.73x = 92,222.24 × 36,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.73x = 3,376,714,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,714,367.86/66,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.64

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