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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.38, 91,726.58 and 36,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.38, 91,726.58 and 36,662.38 is: 50,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.38 : 91,726.58 = 36,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.38/91,726.58 = 36,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.38x = 91,726.58 × 36,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.38x = 3,362,914,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,914,732.06/66,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.68

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