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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,515.48, 91,791.42 and 36,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,515.48, 91,791.42 and 36,707.48 is: 50,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,515.48 : 91,791.42 = 36,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,515.48/91,791.42 = 36,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,515.48x = 91,791.42 × 36,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,515.48x = 3,369,431,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,431,713.82/66,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.35

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