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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.88, 92,227.18 and 36,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.88, 92,227.18 and 36,617.84 is: 50,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.88 : 92,227.18 = 36,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.88/92,227.18 = 36,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.88x = 92,227.18 × 36,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.88x = 3,377,160,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,160,120.89/66,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.69

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