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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.88, 91,737.24 and 36,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.88, 91,737.24 and 36,670.96 is: 50,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.88 : 91,737.24 = 36,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.88/91,737.24 = 36,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.88x = 91,737.24 × 36,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.88x = 3,364,092,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,092,658.55/66,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.41

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