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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.91, 91,578.06 and 36,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.91, 91,578.06 and 36,147.77 is: 49,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.91 : 91,578.06 = 36,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.91/91,578.06 = 36,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.91x = 91,578.06 × 36,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.91x = 3,310,342,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,342,649.93/66,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.17

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