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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.88, 91,318.58 and 36,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.88, 91,318.58 and 36,364.88 is: 50,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.88 : 91,318.58 = 36,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.88/91,318.58 = 36,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.88x = 91,318.58 × 36,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.88x = 3,320,788,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,788,565.05/66,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.53

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