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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.84, 91,632.96 and 36,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.84, 91,632.96 and 36,188.12 is: 49,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.84 : 91,632.96 = 36,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.84/91,632.96 = 36,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.84x = 91,632.96 × 36,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.84x = 3,316,024,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,024,552.44/66,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.74

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