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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,329.58, 91,533.87 and 36,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,329.58, 91,533.87 and 36,521.58 is: 50,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,329.58 : 91,533.87 = 36,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,329.58/91,533.87 = 36,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,329.58x = 91,533.87 × 36,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,329.58x = 3,342,961,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,961,555.91/66,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.26

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