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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,366, 91,585.08 and 36,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,366, 91,585.08 and 36,558 is: 50,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366 : 91,585.08 = 36,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366/91,585.08 = 36,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366x = 91,585.08 × 36,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366x = 3,348,167,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,167,354.64/66,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.04

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