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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.34, 91,631.17 and 36,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.34, 91,631.17 and 36,186.01 is: 49,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.34 : 91,631.17 = 36,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.34/91,631.17 = 36,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.34x = 91,631.17 × 36,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.34x = 3,315,765,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,765,794.85/66,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.23

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