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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,381.78, 91,606.35 and 36,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,381.78, 91,606.35 and 36,167.01 is: 49,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,381.78 : 91,606.35 = 36,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,381.78/91,606.35 = 36,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,381.78x = 91,606.35 × 36,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,381.78x = 3,313,127,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,127,776.51/66,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.20

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