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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.96, 92,228.76 and 36,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.96, 92,228.76 and 36,614.70 is: 50,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.96 : 92,228.76 = 36,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.96/92,228.76 = 36,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.96x = 92,228.76 × 36,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.96x = 3,376,928,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,928,378.77/66,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.38

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