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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,365.44, 91,580.16 and 36,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,365.44, 91,580.16 and 36,557.44 is: 50,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,365.44 : 91,580.16 = 36,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,365.44/91,580.16 = 36,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,365.44x = 91,580.16 × 36,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,365.44x = 3,347,936,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,936,204.39/66,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.98

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