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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.95, 91,581.84 and 36,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.95, 91,581.84 and 36,147.87 is: 49,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.95 : 91,581.84 = 36,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.95/91,581.84 = 36,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.95x = 91,581.84 × 36,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.95x = 3,310,488,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,488,446.68/66,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.34

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