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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.89, 92,224.42 and 36,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.89, 92,224.42 and 36,615.85 is: 50,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.89 : 92,224.42 = 36,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.89/92,224.42 = 36,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.89x = 92,224.42 × 36,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.89x = 3,376,875,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,875,412.92/66,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.93

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