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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.96, 91,557.12 and 36,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.96, 91,557.12 and 36,536.96 is: 50,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.96 : 91,557.12 = 36,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.96/91,557.12 = 36,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.96x = 91,557.12 × 36,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.96x = 3,345,218,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,218,831.16/66,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.60

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