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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,378.42, 91,602.18 and 36,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,378.42, 91,602.18 and 36,570.42 is: 50,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,378.42 : 91,602.18 = 36,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,378.42/91,602.18 = 36,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,378.42x = 91,602.18 × 36,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,378.42x = 3,349,930,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,930,195.52/66,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.16

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