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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,399.42, 91,630.04 and 36,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,399.42, 91,630.04 and 36,184.98 is: 49,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.42 : 91,630.04 = 36,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.42/91,630.04 = 36,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.42x = 91,630.04 × 36,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.42x = 3,315,631,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,631,164.80/66,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.64

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