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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,391.73, 91,619.43 and 36,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,391.73, 91,619.43 and 36,177.29 is: 49,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,391.73 : 91,619.43 = 36,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,391.73/91,619.43 = 36,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,391.73x = 91,619.43 × 36,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,391.73x = 3,314,542,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,542,688.74/66,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.03

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