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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.98, 92,222.58 and 36,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.98, 92,222.58 and 36,615.22 is: 50,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.98 : 92,222.58 = 36,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.98/92,222.58 = 36,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.98x = 92,222.58 × 36,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.98x = 3,376,750,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,750,055.67/66,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.99

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