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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.45, 91,649.25 and 36,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.45, 91,649.25 and 36,197.80 is: 49,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.45 : 91,649.25 = 36,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.45/91,649.25 = 36,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.45x = 91,649.25 × 36,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.45x = 3,317,500,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,500,992.53/66,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.00

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