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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,310.56, 91,508.52 and 36,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,310.56, 91,508.52 and 36,502.56 is: 50,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,310.56 : 91,508.52 = 36,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,310.56/91,508.52 = 36,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,310.56x = 91,508.52 × 36,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,310.56x = 3,340,295,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,295,241.81/66,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.50

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