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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,357.52, 91,573.92 and 36,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,357.52, 91,573.92 and 36,142.96 is: 49,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,357.52 : 91,573.92 = 36,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,357.52/91,573.92 = 36,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,357.52x = 91,573.92 × 36,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,357.52x = 3,309,752,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,752,527.60/66,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.58

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