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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.59, 91,613.72 and 36,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.59, 91,613.72 and 36,173.16 is: 49,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.59 : 91,613.72 = 36,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.59/91,613.72 = 36,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.59x = 91,613.72 × 36,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.59x = 3,313,957,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,957,592.02/66,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.33

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