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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.50, 91,733.43 and 36,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.50, 91,733.43 and 36,665.50 is: 50,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.50 : 91,733.43 = 36,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.50/91,733.43 = 36,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.50x = 91,733.43 × 36,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.50x = 3,363,452,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,452,077.67/66,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.39

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