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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,531.81, 91,816.61 and 36,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,531.81, 91,816.61 and 36,319.17 is: 50,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,531.81 : 91,816.61 = 36,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,531.81/91,816.61 = 36,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,531.81x = 91,816.61 × 36,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,531.81x = 3,334,702,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,702,885.82/66,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.93

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