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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,138.50, 91,271.13 and 36,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,138.50, 91,271.13 and 36,330.50 is: 50,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,138.50 : 91,271.13 = 36,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,138.50/91,271.13 = 36,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,138.50x = 91,271.13 × 36,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,138.50x = 3,315,925,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,925,788.47/66,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.09

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