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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.69, 91,536.96 and 36,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.69, 91,536.96 and 36,117.77 is: 49,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.69 : 91,536.96 = 36,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.69/91,536.96 = 36,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.69x = 91,536.96 × 36,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.69x = 3,306,110,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,110,545.54/66,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.35

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