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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.88, 91,317.19 and 36,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.88, 91,317.19 and 36,363.88 is: 50,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.88 : 91,317.19 = 36,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.88/91,317.19 = 36,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.88x = 91,317.19 × 36,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.88x = 3,320,646,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,646,882.51/66,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.15

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