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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.69, 91,339.16 and 36,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.69, 91,339.16 and 36,379.69 is: 50,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.69 : 91,339.16 = 36,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.69/91,339.16 = 36,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.69x = 91,339.16 × 36,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.69x = 3,322,889,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,889,915.41/66,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.05

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