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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,438.65, 91,685.77 and 36,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,438.65, 91,685.77 and 36,224.47 is: 49,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,438.65 : 91,685.77 = 36,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,438.65/91,685.77 = 36,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,438.65x = 91,685.77 × 36,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,438.65x = 3,321,268,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,268,834.06/66,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.01

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