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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.50, 91,708.60 and 36,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.50, 91,708.60 and 36,647.50 is: 50,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.50 : 91,708.60 = 36,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.50/91,708.60 = 36,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.50x = 91,708.60 × 36,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.50x = 3,360,890,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,890,918.50/66,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.56

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