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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,223.50, 91,388.43 and 36,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,223.50, 91,388.43 and 36,415.50 is: 50,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,223.50 : 91,388.43 = 36,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,223.50/91,388.43 = 36,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,223.50x = 91,388.43 × 36,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,223.50x = 3,327,955,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,955,372.67/66,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.39

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