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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.50, 91,802.55 and 36,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.50, 91,802.55 and 36,715.50 is: 50,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.50 : 91,802.55 = 36,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.50/91,802.55 = 36,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.50x = 91,802.55 × 36,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.50x = 3,370,576,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,576,524.53/66,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.46

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