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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.46, 91,589.40 and 36,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.46, 91,589.40 and 36,154.80 is: 49,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.46 : 91,589.40 = 36,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.46/91,589.40 = 36,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.46x = 91,589.40 × 36,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.46x = 3,311,396,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,396,527.25/66,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.38

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