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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.38, 91,627.00 and 36,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.38, 91,627.00 and 36,588.38 is: 50,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.38 : 91,627.00 = 36,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.38/91,627.00 = 36,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.38x = 91,627.00 × 36,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.38x = 3,352,482,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,482,944.65/66,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.96

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