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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,338.94, 91,549.38 and 36,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,338.94, 91,549.38 and 36,125.93 is: 49,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,338.94 : 91,549.38 = 36,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,338.94/91,549.38 = 36,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,338.94x = 91,549.38 × 36,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,338.94x = 3,307,306,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,306,035.68/66,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.67

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