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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.48, 92,227.40 and 36,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.48, 92,227.40 and 36,618.72 is: 50,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.48 : 92,227.40 = 36,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.48/92,227.40 = 36,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.48x = 92,227.40 × 36,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.48x = 3,377,249,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,249,336.93/66,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.81

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