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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,828.90, 92,227.74 and 36,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,828.90, 92,227.74 and 36,614.28 is: 50,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,828.90 : 92,227.74 = 36,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,828.90/92,227.74 = 36,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,828.90x = 92,227.74 × 36,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,828.90x = 3,376,852,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,852,296.13/66,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.82

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