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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.23, 91,592.26 and 36,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.23, 91,592.26 and 36,563.23 is: 50,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.23 : 91,592.26 = 36,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.23/91,592.26 = 36,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.23x = 91,592.26 × 36,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.23x = 3,348,908,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,908,868.60/66,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.24

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