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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,365.76, 91,584.75 and 36,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,365.76, 91,584.75 and 36,557.76 is: 50,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,365.76 : 91,584.75 = 36,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,365.76/91,584.75 = 36,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,365.76x = 91,584.75 × 36,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,365.76x = 3,348,133,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,133,310.16/66,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.71

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