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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,833.96, 92,231.99 and 36,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,833.96, 92,231.99 and 36,622.22 is: 50,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,833.96 : 92,231.99 = 36,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,833.96/92,231.99 = 36,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,833.96x = 92,231.99 × 36,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,833.96x = 3,377,739,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,739,859.21/66,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.28

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