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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.26, 91,586.82 and 36,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.26, 91,586.82 and 36,559.26 is: 50,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.26 : 91,586.82 = 36,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.26/91,586.82 = 36,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.26x = 91,586.82 × 36,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.26x = 3,348,346,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,346,364.95/66,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.78

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