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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.32, 91,551.01 and 36,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.32, 91,551.01 and 36,536.32 is: 50,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.32 : 91,551.01 = 36,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.32/91,551.01 = 36,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.32x = 91,551.01 × 36,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.32x = 3,344,936,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,936,448.59/66,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.83

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