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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.93, 91,683.10 and 36,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.93, 91,683.10 and 36,223.51 is: 49,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.93 : 91,683.10 = 36,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.93/91,683.10 = 36,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.93x = 91,683.10 × 36,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.93x = 3,321,083,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,083,689.68/66,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.77

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