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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,324.56, 91,527.88 and 36,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,324.56, 91,527.88 and 36,516.56 is: 50,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,324.56 : 91,527.88 = 36,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,324.56/91,527.88 = 36,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,324.56x = 91,527.88 × 36,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,324.56x = 3,342,283,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,283,321.69/66,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.85

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