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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,360.56, 91,574.40 and 36,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,360.56, 91,574.40 and 36,145.74 is: 49,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360.56 : 91,574.40 = 36,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360.56/91,574.40 = 36,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360.56x = 91,574.40 × 36,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360.56x = 3,310,024,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,024,453.06/66,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.39

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