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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.68, 91,632 and 36,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.68, 91,632 and 36,186.39 is: 49,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.68 : 91,632 = 36,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.68/91,632 = 36,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.68x = 91,632 × 36,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.68x = 3,315,831,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,831,288.48/66,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.95

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