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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,392.55, 91,620.54 and 36,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,392.55, 91,620.54 and 36,178.13 is: 49,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,392.55 : 91,620.54 = 36,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,392.55/91,620.54 = 36,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,392.55x = 91,620.54 × 36,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,392.55x = 3,314,659,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,659,348.69/66,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.17

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