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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,343.44, 91,549.80 and 36,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,343.44, 91,549.80 and 36,535.44 is: 50,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,343.44 : 91,549.80 = 36,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,343.44/91,549.80 = 36,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,343.44x = 91,549.80 × 36,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,343.44x = 3,344,812,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,812,224.91/66,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.62

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