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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.00, 91,338.65 and 35,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.00, 91,338.65 and 35,972.39 is: 49,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.00 : 91,338.65 = 35,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.00/91,338.65 = 35,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.00x = 91,338.65 × 35,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.00x = 3,285,669,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,669,858.15/66,187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.23

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