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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.96, 92,226.68 and 36,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.96, 92,226.68 and 36,618.24 is: 50,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.96 : 92,226.68 = 36,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.96/92,226.68 = 36,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.96x = 92,226.68 × 36,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.96x = 3,377,178,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,178,702.64/66,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.15

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