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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.53, 91,338.63 and 35,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.53, 91,338.63 and 35,972.88 is: 49,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.53 : 91,338.63 = 35,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.53/91,338.63 = 35,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.53x = 91,338.63 × 35,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.53x = 3,285,713,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,713,576.35/66,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.49

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