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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.70, 91,634.32 and 36,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.70, 91,634.32 and 36,593.70 is: 50,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.70 : 91,634.32 = 36,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.70/91,634.32 = 36,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.70x = 91,634.32 × 36,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.70x = 3,353,238,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,238,815.78/66,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.29

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