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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.44, 91,536.08 and 36,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.44, 91,536.08 and 36,117.12 is: 49,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.44 : 91,536.08 = 36,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.44/91,536.08 = 36,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.44x = 91,536.08 × 36,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.44x = 3,306,019,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,019,748.36/66,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.92

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