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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.33, 91,662.72 and 36,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.33, 91,662.72 and 36,207.71 is: 49,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.33 : 91,662.72 = 36,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.33/91,662.72 = 36,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.33x = 91,662.72 × 36,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.33x = 3,318,897,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,897,183.57/66,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.59

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