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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.60, 91,634.21 and 36,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.60, 91,634.21 and 36,593.60 is: 50,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.60 : 91,634.21 = 36,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.60/91,634.21 = 36,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.60x = 91,634.21 × 36,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.60x = 3,353,225,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,225,444.09/66,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.17

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