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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,392.68, 91,620.73 and 36,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,392.68, 91,620.73 and 36,178.22 is: 49,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,392.68 : 91,620.73 = 36,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,392.68/91,620.73 = 36,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,392.68x = 91,620.73 × 36,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,392.68x = 3,314,674,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,674,926.50/66,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.31

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