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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.71, 91,792.23 and 36,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.71, 91,792.23 and 36,301.97 is: 50,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.71 : 91,792.23 = 36,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.71/91,792.23 = 36,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.71x = 91,792.23 × 36,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.71x = 3,332,238,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,238,779.69/66,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.77

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