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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,828.23, 92,222.93 and 36,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,828.23, 92,222.93 and 36,615.47 is: 50,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,828.23 : 92,222.93 = 36,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,828.23/92,222.93 = 36,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,828.23x = 92,222.93 × 36,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,828.23x = 3,376,785,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,785,743.65/66,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.33

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