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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.44, 91,585.68 and 36,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.44, 91,585.68 and 36,561.44 is: 50,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.44 : 91,585.68 = 36,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.44/91,585.68 = 36,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.44x = 91,585.68 × 36,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.44x = 3,348,504,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,504,344.18/66,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.50

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