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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.69, 91,318.31 and 36,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.69, 91,318.31 and 36,364.69 is: 50,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.69 : 91,318.31 = 36,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.69/91,318.31 = 36,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.69x = 91,318.31 × 36,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.69x = 3,320,761,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,761,760.72/66,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.27

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