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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.43, 91,628.01 and 36,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.43, 91,628.01 and 36,183.24 is: 49,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.43 : 91,628.01 = 36,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.43/91,628.01 = 36,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.43x = 91,628.01 × 36,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.43x = 3,315,398,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,398,276.55/66,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.13

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