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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.65, 91,634.36 and 36,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.65, 91,634.36 and 36,188.32 is: 49,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.65 : 91,634.36 = 36,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.65/91,634.36 = 36,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.65x = 91,634.36 × 36,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.65x = 3,316,093,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,093,542.68/66,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.42

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