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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.75, 91,296.32 and 36,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.75, 91,296.32 and 36,348.75 is: 50,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.75 : 91,296.32 = 36,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.75/91,296.32 = 36,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.75x = 91,296.32 × 36,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.75x = 3,318,506,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,506,929.86/66,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.28

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