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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.01, 91,655.48 and 36,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.01, 91,655.48 and 36,609.01 is: 50,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.01 : 91,655.48 = 36,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.01/91,655.48 = 36,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.01x = 91,655.48 × 36,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.01x = 3,355,416,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,416,383.87/66,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.44

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