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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,398.84, 91,630.41 and 36,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,398.84, 91,630.41 and 36,184.16 is: 49,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,398.84 : 91,630.41 = 36,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,398.84/91,630.41 = 36,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,398.84x = 91,630.41 × 36,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,398.84x = 3,315,569,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,569,713.23/66,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.15

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