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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.09, 91,626.62 and 36,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.09, 91,626.62 and 36,181.43 is: 49,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.09 : 91,626.62 = 36,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.09/91,626.62 = 36,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.09x = 91,626.62 × 36,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.09x = 3,315,181,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,181,498.63/66,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.37

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