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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.08, 91,648.76 and 36,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.08, 91,648.76 and 36,198.77 is: 49,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.08 : 91,648.76 = 36,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.08/91,648.76 = 36,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.08x = 91,648.76 × 36,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.08x = 3,317,571,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,571,744.79/66,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.84

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