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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,404.77, 91,635.89 and 36,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,404.77, 91,635.89 and 36,189.45 is: 49,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,404.77 : 91,635.89 = 36,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,404.77/91,635.89 = 36,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,404.77x = 91,635.89 × 36,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,404.77x = 3,316,252,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,252,278.41/66,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.97

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