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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,339.60, 91,548.68 and 36,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,339.60, 91,548.68 and 36,531.60 is: 50,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,339.60 : 91,548.68 = 36,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,339.60/91,548.68 = 36,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,339.60x = 91,548.68 × 36,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,339.60x = 3,344,419,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,419,758.29/66,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.63

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