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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,402.18, 91,632.69 and 36,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,402.18, 91,632.69 and 36,186.89 is: 49,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402.18 : 91,632.69 = 36,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402.18/91,632.69 = 36,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402.18x = 91,632.69 × 36,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402.18x = 3,315,902,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,902,073.43/66,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.64

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