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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.25, 91,353.59 and 36,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.25, 91,353.59 and 36,390.25 is: 50,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.25 : 91,353.59 = 36,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.25/91,353.59 = 36,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.25x = 91,353.59 × 36,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.25x = 3,324,379,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,379,978.50/66,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.55

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