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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527, 91,807.38 and 36,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527, 91,807.38 and 36,719 is: 50,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527 : 91,807.38 = 36,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527/91,807.38 = 36,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527x = 91,807.38 × 36,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527x = 3,371,075,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,075,186.22/66,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.29

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