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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468, 91,732.32 and 36,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468, 91,732.32 and 36,660 is: 50,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468 : 91,732.32 = 36,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468/91,732.32 = 36,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468x = 91,732.32 × 36,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468x = 3,362,906,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,906,851.20/66,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.37

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