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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,333.69, 91,538.34 and 36,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,333.69, 91,538.34 and 36,118.77 is: 49,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,333.69 : 91,538.34 = 36,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,333.69/91,538.34 = 36,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,333.69x = 91,538.34 × 36,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,333.69x = 3,306,252,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,252,248.64/66,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.73

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