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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.52, 91,777.68 and 36,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.52, 91,777.68 and 36,292.44 is: 50,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.52 : 91,777.68 = 36,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.52/91,777.68 = 36,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.52x = 91,777.68 × 36,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.52x = 3,330,835,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,835,944.74/66,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.85

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