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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,507.31, 91,777.23 and 36,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,507.31, 91,777.23 and 36,291.88 is: 50,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,507.31 : 91,777.23 = 36,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,507.31/91,777.23 = 36,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,507.31x = 91,777.23 × 36,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,507.31x = 3,330,768,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,768,217.89/66,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.23

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