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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,368.88, 91,589.06 and 36,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,368.88, 91,589.06 and 36,560.88 is: 50,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,368.88 : 91,589.06 = 36,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,368.88/91,589.06 = 36,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,368.88x = 91,589.06 × 36,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,368.88x = 3,348,576,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,576,631.97/66,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.02

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