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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.34, 91,625.58 and 36,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.34, 91,625.58 and 36,180.68 is: 49,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.34 : 91,625.58 = 36,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.34/91,625.58 = 36,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.34x = 91,625.58 × 36,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.34x = 3,315,075,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,075,331.67/66,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.34

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