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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.39, 92,228.43 and 36,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.39, 92,228.43 and 36,614.77 is: 50,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.39 : 92,228.43 = 36,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.39/92,228.43 = 36,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.39x = 92,228.43 × 36,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.39x = 3,376,922,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,922,751.91/66,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.50

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