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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.72, 92,227.14 and 36,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.72, 92,227.14 and 36,616.10 is: 50,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.72 : 92,227.14 = 36,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.72/92,227.14 = 36,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.72x = 92,227.14 × 36,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.72x = 3,376,997,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,997,719.82/66,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.62

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