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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.50, 91,819.05 and 36,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.50, 91,819.05 and 36,727.50 is: 50,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.50 : 91,819.05 = 36,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.50/91,819.05 = 36,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.50x = 91,819.05 × 36,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.50x = 3,372,284,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,284,158.88/66,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.98

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