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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341.56, 91,551.30 and 36,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341.56, 91,551.30 and 36,533.56 is: 50,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341.56 : 91,551.30 = 36,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341.56/91,551.30 = 36,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341.56x = 91,551.30 × 36,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341.56x = 3,344,694,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,694,911.63/66,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.28

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