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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.35, 91,613.39 and 36,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.35, 91,613.39 and 36,172.92 is: 49,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.35 : 91,613.39 = 36,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.35/91,613.39 = 36,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.35x = 91,613.39 × 36,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.35x = 3,313,923,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,923,827.40/66,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.00

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