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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,393.68, 91,622.11 and 36,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,393.68, 91,622.11 and 36,179.22 is: 49,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,393.68 : 91,622.11 = 36,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,393.68/91,622.11 = 36,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,393.68x = 91,622.11 × 36,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,393.68x = 3,314,816,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,816,474.55/66,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.69

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