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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.94, 91,517.85 and 36,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.94, 91,517.85 and 36,103.52 is: 49,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.94 : 91,517.85 = 36,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.94/91,517.85 = 36,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.94x = 91,517.85 × 36,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.94x = 3,304,116,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,116,756.63/66,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.37

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