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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,346.24, 91,557.36 and 36,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,346.24, 91,557.36 and 36,538.24 is: 50,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,346.24 : 91,557.36 = 36,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,346.24/91,557.36 = 36,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,346.24x = 91,557.36 × 36,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,346.24x = 3,345,344,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,344,793.45/66,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.52

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