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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.76, 91,717.45 and 36,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.76, 91,717.45 and 36,655.76 is: 50,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.76 : 91,717.45 = 36,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.76/91,717.45 = 36,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.76x = 91,717.45 × 36,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.76x = 3,361,972,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,972,284.79/66,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.54

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