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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,381.30, 91,605.69 and 36,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,381.30, 91,605.69 and 36,166.50 is: 49,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,381.30 : 91,605.69 = 36,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,381.30/91,605.69 = 36,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,381.30x = 91,605.69 × 36,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,381.30x = 3,313,057,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,057,187.39/66,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.50

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