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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.38, 91,716.92 and 36,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.38, 91,716.92 and 36,655.38 is: 50,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.38 : 91,716.92 = 36,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.38/91,716.92 = 36,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.38x = 91,716.92 × 36,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.38x = 3,361,918,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,918,555.03/66,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.02

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