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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,180, 91,328.40 and 36,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,180, 91,328.40 and 36,372.64 is: 50,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,180 : 91,328.40 = 36,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,180/91,328.40 = 36,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,180x = 91,328.40 × 36,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,180x = 3,321,855,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,855,014.98/66,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.24

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