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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,469.38, 91,725.20 and 36,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,469.38, 91,725.20 and 36,661.38 is: 50,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469.38 : 91,725.20 = 36,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469.38/91,725.20 = 36,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469.38x = 91,725.20 × 36,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469.38x = 3,362,772,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,772,412.78/66,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.30

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