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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.50, 91,681 and 36,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.50, 91,681 and 36,627.50 is: 50,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.50 : 91,681 = 36,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.50/91,681 = 36,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.50x = 91,681 × 36,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.50x = 3,358,045,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,045,827.50/66,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.96

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