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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.26, 91,716.76 and 36,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.26, 91,716.76 and 36,655.26 is: 50,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.26 : 91,716.76 = 36,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.26/91,716.76 = 36,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.26x = 91,716.76 × 36,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.26x = 3,361,901,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,901,133.94/66,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.85

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