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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.38, 91,628.83 and 36,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.38, 91,628.83 and 36,182.61 is: 49,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.38 : 91,628.83 = 36,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.38/91,628.83 = 36,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.38x = 91,628.83 × 36,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.38x = 3,315,370,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,370,220.65/66,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.24

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