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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.75, 91,765.52 and 36,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.75, 91,765.52 and 36,688.75 is: 50,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.75 : 91,765.52 = 36,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.75/91,765.52 = 36,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.75x = 91,765.52 × 36,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.75x = 3,366,762,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,762,038.46/66,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.48

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