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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,400.69, 91,630.62 and 36,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,400.69, 91,630.62 and 36,185.39 is: 49,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,400.69 : 91,630.62 = 36,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,400.69/91,630.62 = 36,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,400.69x = 91,630.62 × 36,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,400.69x = 3,315,689,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,689,539.71/66,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.57

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