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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,833.10, 92,228.67 and 36,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,833.10, 92,228.67 and 36,618.30 is: 50,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,833.10 : 92,228.67 = 36,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,833.10/92,228.67 = 36,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,833.10x = 92,228.67 × 36,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,833.10x = 3,377,257,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,257,106.66/66,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.70

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