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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.28, 91,628.24 and 36,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.28, 91,628.24 and 36,182.59 is: 49,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.28 : 91,628.24 = 36,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.28/91,628.24 = 36,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.28x = 91,628.24 × 36,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.28x = 3,315,346,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,346,833.89/66,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,931.97

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