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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,333.90, 91,542.42 and 36,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,333.90, 91,542.42 and 36,120.88 is: 49,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,333.90 : 91,542.42 = 36,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,333.90/91,542.42 = 36,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,333.90x = 91,542.42 × 36,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,333.90x = 3,306,592,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,592,767.73/66,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.71

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