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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,362.78, 91,579.36 and 36,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,362.78, 91,579.36 and 36,147.75 is: 49,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,362.78 : 91,579.36 = 36,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,362.78/91,579.36 = 36,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,362.78x = 91,579.36 × 36,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,362.78x = 3,310,387,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,387,810.44/66,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.20

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