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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,534.40, 91,818.53 and 36,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,534.40, 91,818.53 and 36,319.98 is: 50,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,534.40 : 91,818.53 = 36,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,534.40/91,818.53 = 36,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,534.40x = 91,818.53 × 36,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,534.40x = 3,334,847,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,847,173.23/66,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.15

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