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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,352.50, 91,566.45 and 36,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,352.50, 91,566.45 and 36,544.50 is: 50,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,352.50 : 91,566.45 = 36,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,352.50/91,566.45 = 36,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,352.50x = 91,566.45 × 36,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,352.50x = 3,346,250,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,250,132.03/66,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.41

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