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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.75, 91,721.36 and 36,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.75, 91,721.36 and 36,656.75 is: 50,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.75 : 91,721.36 = 36,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.75/91,721.36 = 36,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.75x = 91,721.36 × 36,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.75x = 3,362,206,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,206,963.18/66,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.32

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