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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.86, 92,226.58 and 36,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.86, 92,226.58 and 36,617.33 is: 50,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.86 : 92,226.58 = 36,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.86/92,226.58 = 36,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.86x = 92,226.58 × 36,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.86x = 3,377,091,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,091,114.63/66,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.91

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