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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.24, 91,792.04 and 36,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.24, 91,792.04 and 36,301.47 is: 50,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.24 : 91,792.04 = 36,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.24/91,792.04 = 36,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.24x = 91,792.04 × 36,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.24x = 3,332,185,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,185,460.57/66,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.82

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