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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.91, 92,222.46 and 36,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.91, 92,222.46 and 36,615.12 is: 50,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.91 : 92,222.46 = 36,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.91/92,222.46 = 36,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.91x = 92,222.46 × 36,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.91x = 3,376,736,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,736,439.60/66,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.84

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