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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.60, 91,582.14 and 36,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.60, 91,582.14 and 36,556.60 is: 50,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.60 : 91,582.14 = 36,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.60/91,582.14 = 36,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.60x = 91,582.14 × 36,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.60x = 3,347,931,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,931,659.12/66,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.55

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