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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,338.58, 91,547.28 and 36,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,338.58, 91,547.28 and 36,530.58 is: 50,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,338.58 : 91,547.28 = 36,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,338.58/91,547.28 = 36,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,338.58x = 91,547.28 × 36,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,338.58x = 3,344,275,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,275,235.82/66,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.22

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