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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.22, 92,225.70 and 36,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.22, 92,225.70 and 36,616.68 is: 50,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.22 : 92,225.70 = 36,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.22/92,225.70 = 36,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.22x = 92,225.70 × 36,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.22x = 3,376,998,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,998,944.68/66,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.02

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