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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.37, 91,812.76 and 36,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.37, 91,812.76 and 36,316.49 is: 50,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.37 : 91,812.76 = 36,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.37/91,812.76 = 36,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.37x = 91,812.76 × 36,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.37x = 3,334,316,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,316,630.56/66,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.96

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