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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.88, 91,587.68 and 36,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.88, 91,587.68 and 36,559.88 is: 50,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.88 : 91,587.68 = 36,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.88/91,587.68 = 36,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.88x = 91,587.68 × 36,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.88x = 3,348,434,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,434,590.28/66,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.64

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