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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.38, 91,712.79 and 36,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.38, 91,712.79 and 36,652.38 is: 50,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.38 : 91,712.79 = 36,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.38/91,712.79 = 36,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.38x = 91,712.79 × 36,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.38x = 3,361,492,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,492,029.94/66,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.89

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