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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,350.53, 91,562.37 and 36,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,350.53, 91,562.37 and 36,136.38 is: 49,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,350.53 : 91,562.37 = 36,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,350.53/91,562.37 = 36,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,350.53x = 91,562.37 × 36,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,350.53x = 3,308,732,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,732,803.87/66,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.47

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