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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,399.15, 91,629.60 and 36,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,399.15, 91,629.60 and 36,184.68 is: 49,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.15 : 91,629.60 = 36,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.15/91,629.60 = 36,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.15x = 91,629.60 × 36,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.15x = 3,315,587,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,587,618.84/66,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.19

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