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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.09, 91,611.75 and 36,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.09, 91,611.75 and 36,171.81 is: 49,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.09 : 91,611.75 = 36,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.09/91,611.75 = 36,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.09x = 91,611.75 × 36,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.09x = 3,313,762,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,762,814.77/66,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.77

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