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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.76, 91,496.44 and 36,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.76, 91,496.44 and 36,493.76 is: 50,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.76 : 91,496.44 = 36,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.76/91,496.44 = 36,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.76x = 91,496.44 × 36,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.76x = 3,339,049,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,049,122.21/66,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.39

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