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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.63, 91,633.04 and 36,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.63, 91,633.04 and 36,187.21 is: 49,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.63 : 91,633.04 = 36,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.63/91,633.04 = 36,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.63x = 91,633.04 × 36,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.63x = 3,315,944,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,944,130.73/66,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.69

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