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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,390.98, 91,620.05 and 36,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,390.98, 91,620.05 and 36,177.12 is: 49,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,390.98 : 91,620.05 = 36,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,390.98/91,620.05 = 36,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,390.98x = 91,620.05 × 36,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,390.98x = 3,314,549,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,549,543.26/66,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.70

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