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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,403.84, 91,635.72 and 36,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,403.84, 91,635.72 and 36,190.12 is: 49,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.84 : 91,635.72 = 36,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.84/91,635.72 = 36,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.84x = 91,635.72 × 36,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.84x = 3,316,307,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,307,703.09/66,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,941.50

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