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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.44, 91,722.30 and 36,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.44, 91,722.30 and 36,661.08 is: 50,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.44 : 91,722.30 = 36,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.44/91,722.30 = 36,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.44x = 91,722.30 × 36,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.44x = 3,362,638,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,638,578.08/66,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.00

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