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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,533.40, 91,817.15 and 36,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,533.40, 91,817.15 and 36,318.98 is: 50,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,533.40 : 91,817.15 = 36,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,533.40/91,817.15 = 36,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,533.40x = 91,817.15 × 36,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,533.40x = 3,334,705,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,705,282.45/66,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.77

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