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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.52, 91,579.44 and 36,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.52, 91,579.44 and 36,146.96 is: 49,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.52 : 91,579.44 = 36,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.52/91,579.44 = 36,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.52x = 91,579.44 × 36,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.52x = 3,310,318,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,318,354.50/66,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.10

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