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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.96, 91,647.20 and 36,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.96, 91,647.20 and 36,197.64 is: 49,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.96 : 91,647.20 = 36,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.96/91,647.20 = 36,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.96x = 91,647.20 × 36,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.96x = 3,317,412,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,412,443.10/66,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.28

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