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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.71, 91,634.45 and 36,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.71, 91,634.45 and 36,188.39 is: 49,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.71 : 91,634.45 = 36,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.71/91,634.45 = 36,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.71x = 91,634.45 × 36,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.71x = 3,316,103,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,103,262.18/66,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.52

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