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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,306.57, 91,502.97 and 36,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,306.57, 91,502.97 and 36,091.79 is: 49,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,306.57 : 91,502.97 = 36,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,306.57/91,502.97 = 36,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,306.57x = 91,502.97 × 36,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,306.57x = 3,302,506,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,506,394.86/66,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.63

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