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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.20, 91,636.39 and 36,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.20, 91,636.39 and 36,595.20 is: 50,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.20 : 91,636.39 = 36,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.20/91,636.39 = 36,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.20x = 91,636.39 × 36,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.20x = 3,353,452,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,452,019.33/66,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.36

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