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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.62, 91,634.32 and 36,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.62, 91,634.32 and 36,188.30 is: 49,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.62 : 91,634.32 = 36,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.62/91,634.32 = 36,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.62x = 91,634.32 × 36,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.62x = 3,316,090,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,090,262.46/66,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.40

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