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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.30, 92,225.80 and 36,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.30, 92,225.80 and 36,616.76 is: 50,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.30 : 92,225.80 = 36,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.30/92,225.80 = 36,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.30x = 92,225.80 × 36,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.30x = 3,377,009,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,009,984.41/66,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.12

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