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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,374.39, 91,595.60 and 36,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,374.39, 91,595.60 and 36,160.08 is: 49,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,374.39 : 91,595.60 = 36,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,374.39/91,595.60 = 36,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,374.39x = 91,595.60 × 36,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,374.39x = 3,312,104,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,104,042.85/66,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.33

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