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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,391.95, 91,619.71 and 36,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,391.95, 91,619.71 and 36,177.54 is: 49,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,391.95 : 91,619.71 = 36,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,391.95/91,619.71 = 36,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,391.95x = 91,619.71 × 36,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,391.95x = 3,314,575,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,575,084.33/66,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.35

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