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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.56, 91,519.60 and 36,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.56, 91,519.60 and 36,510.56 is: 50,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.56 : 91,519.60 = 36,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.56/91,519.60 = 36,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.56x = 91,519.60 × 36,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.56x = 3,341,431,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,431,846.98/66,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.57

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