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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.88, 91,823.12 and 36,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.88, 91,823.12 and 36,324.02 is: 50,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.88 : 91,823.12 = 36,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.88/91,823.12 = 36,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.88x = 91,823.12 × 36,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.88x = 3,335,384,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,384,206.61/66,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,128.35

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