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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,372.26, 91,593.84 and 36,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,372.26, 91,593.84 and 36,157.49 is: 49,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,372.26 : 91,593.84 = 36,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,372.26/91,593.84 = 36,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,372.26x = 91,593.84 × 36,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,372.26x = 3,311,803,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,803,171.57/66,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.40

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