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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.59, 91,635.38 and 36,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.59, 91,635.38 and 36,189.87 is: 49,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.59 : 91,635.38 = 36,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.59/91,635.38 = 36,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.59x = 91,635.38 × 36,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.59x = 3,316,272,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,272,308.65/66,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,941.16

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